Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 24 June 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots except northwest 15 to 25 near the
coast south of Tofino. Wind becoming northwesterly 15 to 25 near midnight then
becoming southeast 15 to 25 near noon Thursday except southeast 25 to 30
northwest of Estevan Point.
Periods of drizzle beginning near midnight changing to
periods of rain near noon Thursday. Fog patches dissipating Thursday
morning.
Winds
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 24 June 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots except northwest 15 to 25 near the
coast south of Tofino. Wind becoming northwesterly 15 to 25 near midnight then
becoming southeast 15 to 25 near noon Thursday except southeast 25 to 30
northwest of Estevan Point.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 24 June 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 early Thursday morning then
building to 1 to 2 near noon Thursday.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 24 June 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Periods of drizzle beginning near midnight changing to
periods of rain near noon Thursday. Fog patches dissipating Thursday
morning.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
West Coast Vancouver Island South
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 24 June 2026'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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 24 June 2026 Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located on a line north-south over
Haida Gwaii.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Thursday weakening ridge located on a line
north-south over the Central Coast.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT Thursday low located over southern Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Thursday low located over western Queen Charlotte
Sound.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:45 PM PDT 24 June 2026 A ridge of high pressure over Haida Gwaii this afternoon will weaken
as it moves eastward giving moderate to strong westerly winds to most
waters this evening. Gale force northwest winds off West Vancouver
Island will ease near midnight.
Gale force westerlies through Juan de Fuca Strait and gale force
northwesterlies through Johnstone Strait have developed this
afternoon. These winds will ease early Thursday morning.
An approaching low pressure system will bring gale force southerly
winds to the central waters on Thursday. These winds will veer to
strong northwesterly in the wake of the low Thursday night.