Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 03 June 2025
Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots except variable 5 to 15 near the
coast south of Tofino Wednesday morning and afternoon. Wind becoming northwest
25 to 35 Wednesday afternoon except northwest 10 to 20 near the coast south of
Tofino and variable 5 to 15 near the coast south of Tofino Wednesday
evening.
Periods of drizzle tonight and Wednesday
morning.
Winds
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 03 June 2025
Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots except variable 5 to 15 near the
coast south of Tofino Wednesday morning and afternoon. Wind becoming northwest
25 to 35 Wednesday afternoon except northwest 10 to 20 near the coast south of
Tofino and variable 5 to 15 near the coast south of Tofino Wednesday
evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 03 June 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 Wednesday
evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 03 June 2025
Tonight and Wednesday.
Periods of drizzle tonight and Wednesday
morning.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
West Coast Vancouver Island South
Issued 9:30 PM PDT 03 June 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 9:30 PM PDT 3 June 2025 Tonight and Wednesday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight building ridge located west of the
offshore waters.
By 5:00 p.m. PDT Wednesday building ridge located from Haida Gwaii
to Explorer.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:24 PM PDT 3 June 2025 A ridge of high pressure will continue moving slowly southeastward
through Explorer tonight. Strong northwesterlies will persist west of
Vancouver Island tonight. Strong to gale force westerly winds will
persist through Juan de Fuca Strait early this evening to Wednesday
morning.
By Wednesday morning, another ridge of high pressure will build west
of the offshore waters toward North Coast. As the ridge strengthens
and moves southeastward to Queen Charlotte Sound, gale force
northwesterlies will develop along the west side of Vancouver Island
by late Wednesday afternoon.