Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 15 May 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Wind northwesterly 15 to 20 knots diminishing to northwest 10
early Saturday morning then becoming light Saturday afternoon. Wind increasing
to southeast 10 to 20 Saturday evening.
Showers ending this afternoon. Scattered showers overnight
and Saturday morning.
Winds
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 15 May 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Wind northwesterly 15 to 20 knots diminishing to northwest 10
early Saturday morning then becoming light Saturday afternoon. Wind increasing
to southeast 10 to 20 Saturday evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 May 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 Saturday
morning.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 15 May 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Showers ending this afternoon. Scattered showers overnight
and Saturday morning.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
No watches or warnings in effect.
Technical Marine SynopsisIssued 10:30 AM PDT 15 May 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today trough located over Explorer. By 4:00 p.m. PDT today trough located over the South Coast.
At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located west of the offshore waters. By 10:30 a.m. PDT Saturday ridge located on a line north-south over Bowie.
At 9:30 p.m. PDT Saturday approaching frontal system located west of Bowie.
Marine Weather StatementIssued 10:20 AM PDT 15 May 2026 A trough is moving through Explorer this afternoon. This will generate northwesterly gale force winds in southwestern sections of Explorer. Winds will ease overnight as the trough leaves Explorer.
In addition, this trough will create conditions favourable for the development of waterspouts across the Strait of Georgia, Howe Sound and west coast Vancouver Island from this afternoon to Saturday morning.
A transient ridge of high pressure builds over the offshore waters on Saturday. As the ridge moves closer to the coast, gale force westerlies will develop through Juan de Fuca Strait Saturday afternoon. These winds will ease to strong westerlies Saturday overnight.
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