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Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PST 22 January 2026

Tonight and Friday.

Wind variable 10 to 20 knots becoming easterly 15 to 25 early Friday morning then veering to southeasterly 10 to 20 early Friday evening.

Periods of rain and fog patches ending Friday morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 22 January 2026
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 to 2 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 22 January 2026
Saturday Wind southeasterly 10 to 20 knots.
Sunday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming south 10 to 20.
Monday Wind south 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35 late in the day.

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Map of Pacific - South Coast marine weather areas Vancouver Harbour Sechelt East Dellwood - 46207 Squamish Airport Powell River Airport Sand Heads Lightstation Discovery Island Georgia Strait - 46303 Vancouver Int'l Airport Cape St.James Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal English Bay – 46304 Point Atkinson Herbert Island Bella Bella Airport West Vancouver Bella Coola Airport Cathedral Point Campbell River Airport South Nomad - 46036 Malahat Sentry Shoal - 46131 Race Rocks Lightstation Kelp Reefs Esquimalt Harbour Saturna Island South Brooks - 46132 Sheringham Point University of Victoria Halibut Bank - 46146 Victoria Gonzales Victoria Int'l Airport Ballenas Islands South Moresby - 46147 Estevan Point Howe Sound - Pam Rocks Grief Point La Perouse Bank - 46206 Tofino Airport Solander Island Sartine Island Port Alberni West Sea Otter - 46204 Comox Airport Sisters Islets Port Hardy Airport South Hecate Strait - 46185 Nanaimo Airport Fanny Island Entrance Island
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Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 PM PST 22 January 2026 Tonight and Friday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight building ridge located over BC interior.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Friday quasi-stationary ridge located over BC
interior.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Saturday approaching frontal system located west
of the offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:27 PM PST 22 January 2026 High pressure over the Interior British Columbia will continue to
produce strong to gale force outflow winds through the mainland
inlets and valleys.

Meanwhile, fog banks over the Strait of Georgia will persist tonight
but is expected to lift Friday afternoon.

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