FQCN20 CWVR 121730 MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT FOR THE PACIFIC WATERS ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 10:30 A.M. PDT MONDAY 12 MAY 2025. A ridge of high pressure building over the offshore waters today will bring strong to gale force northwest winds over the northern and central waters and to West Coast Vancouver Island and Explorer. Winds will ease tonight except for West Coast Vancouver Island and Southeastern Explorer, where gale force winds can be expected to persist into Tuesday. END/