Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 February 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Wind light increasing to easterly 10 to 20 knots early this
morning then backing to northerly 15 late this morning. Wind increasing to west
25 late this afternoon then diminishing to west 15 near midnight. Wind
diminishing to light overnight then increasing to easterly 10 to 20 Sunday
morning. Wind increasing to west 30 Sunday afternoon.
Showers changing to drizzle and fog patches this evening
then to rain Sunday morning.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 February 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Wind light increasing to easterly 10 to 20 knots early this
morning then backing to northerly 15 late this morning. Wind increasing to west
25 late this afternoon then diminishing to west 15 near midnight. Wind
diminishing to light overnight then increasing to easterly 10 to 20 Sunday
morning. Wind increasing to west 30 Sunday afternoon.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 February 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Showers changing to drizzle and fog patches this evening
then to rain Sunday morning.
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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