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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PST 17 January 2026

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Wind easterly 5 to 15 knots except east 20 to 25 near the mouth of Juan de Fuca Strait late this morning and this afternoon and easterly 15 to 20 over southern sections late this afternoon tonight and Sunday.

Fog patches forming near midnight and dissipating Sunday morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 17 January 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 1 metre.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 17 January 2026
Monday Wind east 5 to 15 knots becoming variable 5 to 15 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming light.
Wednesday Wind light.

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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 10:30 AM PST 17 January 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:30 a.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located over BC
interior.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:25 AM PST 17 January 2026 A ridge of high pressure over Interior British Columbia continues to
give strong to marginal gale force outflow winds through most
mainland inlets through the weekend.

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