Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 February 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 30 to 40 knots diminishing to southwest 15 to 25
early this afternoon and to southwest 5 to 15 early this evening. Wind backing
to southeast 5 to 15 overnight then increasing to southeast 20 to 30 Sunday
morning. Wind increasing to southwest 30 to 40 near noon Sunday then becoming
southwest 35 to 45 Sunday afternoon.
Rain ending this afternoon. Rain Sunday. Visibility 1 mile
or less in rain.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 February 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 30 to 40 knots diminishing to southwest 15 to 25
early this afternoon and to southwest 5 to 15 early this evening. Wind backing
to southeast 5 to 15 overnight then increasing to southeast 20 to 30 Sunday
morning. Wind increasing to southwest 30 to 40 near noon Sunday then becoming
southwest 35 to 45 Sunday afternoon.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 February 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 4 to 6 metres subsiding to 4 early this evening and to 3
Sunday morning. Seas building to 5 Sunday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 February 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Rain ending this afternoon. Rain Sunday. Visibility 1 mile
or less in rain.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Explorer - southeastern half
Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 February 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 4:00 AM PST 22 February 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PST today departing low 979 mb located over northern
Bowie.
At 4:00 a.m. PST today frontal system located over western Explorer.
By 2:00 p.m. PST today departing frontal system located over
southern Vancouver Island.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Sunday low located over the offshore waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:44 AM PST 22 February 2025 A departing low over Northern Bowie is generating southerly gale
force winds over northern and central waters early this morning.
A frontal system located near the western border of Explorer early
this morning will transit across Explorer and lie over Vancouver
Island this afternoon. Ahead of this frontal system, southerly gales
will develop across southern waters except southerly storm force near
the headlands of Vancouver Island. Southerly gales will be maintained
through this afternoon over northern and central waters. In the wake
of the frontal system, winds will veer to light moderate southwest
over southern waters and strong to gales southwest over northern and
central waters tonight.
On Sunday, a low pressure system will move into the offshore waters.
Winds accompanying this low will rise to southwest strong to gale
force over the offshore waters. There is uncertainty as to the exact
track of the low as it moves towards the coast at this time.