West Coast Vancouver Island South
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 10 March 2026
Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots except southwest 25 to 35 over southern sections Wednesday evening. Wind becoming west 30 to 40 Wednesday evening.
Showers changing to rain Wednesday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 10 March 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 early Wednesday morning
then building to 3 to 4 Wednesday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 10 March 2026
Thursday
Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots.
Friday
Wind light increasing to northwest 15 to 25
knots.
Saturday
Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots becoming
northwest 15.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
West Coast Vancouver Island South
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 10 March 2026'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 10 March 2026 Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today quasi-stationary low located over the Gulfof Alaska.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 4:24 PM PDT 10 March 2026 A quasi-stationary low over the Gulf of Alaska will generate aprolong period of strong to marginal gales from the west across the
B.C. waters tonight and Wednesday.
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- Bowie - southern half
- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
- Explorer - southeastern half
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- Johnstone Strait
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- Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
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- Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
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