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Issued 10:30 AM PDT 15 March 2026

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots except southeast 40 northwest of Estevan Point. Wind becoming southeast 30 to 40 early this evening then veering to southwest 30 to 40 late overnight except southeast 35 near the coast overnight and Monday morning.

Rain. Visibility near zero in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 March 2026
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 1 metre building to 1 to 2 late this morning except 2 to 3 northwest of Estevan Point. Seas building to 2 to 3 this evening except 3 to 4 northwest of Estevan Point. Seas building to 3 to 4 after midnight and to 5 Monday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 March 2026
Tuesday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots becoming southwest 25 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind southwest 5 to 15 knots increasing to southerly 20 to 30.
Thursday Wind southerly 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southerly 15 to 25.

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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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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island South

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 15 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 10:30 AM PDT 15 March 2026 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today intensifying warm front located over the
offshore waters.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight departing warm front located over the
North Coast.

At 11:00 p.m. PDT tonight weakening cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over southern Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Monday quasi-stationary frontal system located
on a line northeast-southwest over northwestern Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:23 AM PDT 15 March 2026 An intensifying warm front is generating southeast gale to storm
force winds to northern and central waters today. Hurricane force
southeasterlies will develop from the headlands of Vancouver Island
to Hecate Strait early this afternoon. Southeast gales will also
develop over Northern Strait of Georgia this afternoon.

As the warm front passes, winds will veer to southwest gales near
noon over the offshore waters and tonight over the northern and
central waters.

A quasi-stationary front will set up on Monday over the central
waters with southwesterly gales over southern waters and strong
westerlies over northern waters.

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