Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 22 February 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots veering to southwest 15 to 20 late
overnight then diminishing to variable 5 to 15 Monday afternoon.
Showers ending Monday morning.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 04:00 PM PST 22 February 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots veering to southwest 15 to 20 late
overnight then diminishing to variable 5 to 15 Monday afternoon.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 PM PST 22 February 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Showers ending Monday morning.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (Ended)
Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Issued 4:00 PM PST 22 February 2026
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 PM PST 22 February 2026 Tonight and Monday At 4:00 p.m. PST today ridge located over BC interior.
At 4:00 p.m. PST today low 979 mb located over western Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Monday departing low located west of Explorer.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:55 PM PST 22 February 2026 A deep low remains over Western Explorer. Gale to storm force
southerlies will continue over most waters through this evening. As
the low tracks further off to the west, these winds will diminish
tonight.
Additionally, a ridge over the interior will continue to produce gale
force outflow winds through the mainland inlets this evening.
These winds will also weaken tonight.