Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 February 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Wind northerly outflow 10 to 20 knots becoming southwesterly
inflow 5 to 15 Sunday evening.
Rain ending Sunday morning. Rain Sunday afternoon and
evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 February 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Wind northerly outflow 10 to 20 knots becoming southwesterly
inflow 5 to 15 Sunday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 February 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Rain ending Sunday morning. Rain Sunday afternoon and
evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
No watches or warnings in effect.
Technical Marine SynopsisIssued 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 StatementIssued 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.
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