Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PST 23 December 2025
Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast 20 after
midnight except northeasterly outflow 35 near the mainland inlets. Wind becoming
northeast 20 to 30 except northeasterly outflow 40 near the mainland inlets.
Wind becoming east 10 to 20 late Wednesday afternoon except northeasterly
outflow 35 near the mainland inlets Wednesday evening and northeasterly outflow
25 near the mainland inlets Wednesday evening.
Flurries this evening.
Winds
Issued 09:30 PM PST 23 December 2025
Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast 20 after
midnight except northeasterly outflow 35 near the mainland inlets. Wind becoming
northeast 20 to 30 except northeasterly outflow 40 near the mainland inlets.
Wind becoming east 10 to 20 late Wednesday afternoon except northeasterly
outflow 35 near the mainland inlets Wednesday evening and northeasterly outflow
25 near the mainland inlets Wednesday evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PST 23 December 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 early this evening and to
1 late overnight.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 09:30 PM PST 23 December 2025
Tonight and Wednesday.
Flurries this evening.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
Issued 9:30 PM PST 23 December 2025'Gale' force winds of 34 to 47 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Watch for updated statements. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 9:30 PM PST 23 December 2025 Tonight and Wednesday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight quasi-stationary ridge located over
northern BC interior.
At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight dissipating low located over southern
Hecate Strait.
At 4:00 a.m. PST Wednesday low located over Oregon Coast.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Wednesday weakening low located over southern
BC interior.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:21 PM PST 23 December 2025 An Arctic ridge over the BC Interior will continue to give gale to
storm force outflow winds through the north and Central Coast inlets
through Wednesday morning.
A low will approach Washington state Wednesday to lie over Southern
BC late Wednesday. Ahead of the low, gale force outflow
Will develop tonight over Howe Sound. Strong to gale force easterly
winds will develop over Juan de Fuca Strait overnight then shift to
westerly behind the low. There remains uncertainty in the forecast
with this system and stronger winds may be possible.