Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 May 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind northerly outflow 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light this
morning then becoming southerly inflow 5 to 15 near noon except southerly inflow
20 over northern sections. Wind becoming light this evening then increasing to
northerly outflow 10 to 20 near midnight. Wind diminishing to light Wednesday
morning then becoming southerly inflow 5 to 15 near noon Wednesday except
southerly inflow 20 over northern sections. Wind becoming light Wednesday
evening.
Showers ending this morning.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 May 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind northerly outflow 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light this
morning then becoming southerly inflow 5 to 15 near noon except southerly inflow
20 over northern sections. Wind becoming light this evening then increasing to
northerly outflow 10 to 20 near midnight. Wind diminishing to light Wednesday
morning then becoming southerly inflow 5 to 15 near noon Wednesday except
southerly inflow 20 over northern sections. Wind becoming light Wednesday
evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 May 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Showers ending this morning.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Howe Sound
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 May 2026'Strong' winds of 20 to 33 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 PDT 26 May 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Bowie.
By 5:00 p.m. PDT Wednesday ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over northern Explorer.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:47 AM PDT 26 May 2026 A ridge of high pressure has built over the offshore waters.
As the ridge moves eastward, strong to gale force northwesterly winds
will develop over west coast Vancouver Island and Southern Explorer
on this afternoon. Those northwesterly gales will persist right
through until the end of Wednesday.