West Coast Vancouver Island South
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 16 May 2024
Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 30 to 40 knots diminishing to northwest 20 to 30 early Friday morning.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 16 May 2024
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 2 metres building to 3 this evening then subsiding to 2
Friday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 16 May 2024
Saturday
Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots.
Sunday
Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots.
Monday
Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots.
Stay connected
Weather Conditions
Zoom-in to make a selection
Legend:
Buoy
Land Station
Ice Conditions
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island South
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 16 May 2024'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.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 16 May 2024 Tonight and Friday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located off Bowie.By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday weakening ridge located on a line
north-south over Bowie.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday weakening trough located over Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:46 PM PDT 16 May 2024 A ridge of high pressure will continue to build over the offshorewaters tonight. Strong to gale force westerlies off Haida Gwaii and
West Vancouver Island will spread to Georgia Strait this evening and
ease Friday morning.
Additionally, gale force west winds through Juan de Fuca Strait will
ease to moderate to strong Friday morning.
Pacific - South Coast Area
Another Region
- Date modified: