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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 14 March 2026

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Wind southwesterly inflow 5 to 15 knots becoming northeasterly outflow 10 to 20 late overnight then increasing to northeasterly outflow 20 to 30 Sunday morning. Wind diminishing to light Sunday evening.

Scattered flurries ending near midnight. Snow beginning overnight and changing to rain Sunday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Temperatures zero rising to plus 5 this afternoon then falling to zero near midnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 14 March 2026
Monday Wind southwesterly inflow 20 to 30 knots diminishing to southwesterly inflow 10 to 20 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind light increasing to southwesterly inflow 10 to 20 knots.
Wednesday Wind southwesterly inflow 20 to 30 knots diminishing to southwesterly inflow 10 to 20.

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Map of Pacific - North Coast marine weather areas Masset Municipal Airport South Moresby - 46147 Bonilla Island Bella Coola Airport North Hecate Strait - 46183 Bella Bella Airport North Nomad - 46184 Sandspit Airport South Hecate Strait - 46185 Rose Spit Nanakwa Shoal - 46181 Langara Island Kindakun Rocks West Sea Otter - 46204 Cape St.James West Dixon Entrance - 46205 Sartine Island West Moresby - 46208 East Dellwood - 46207 Middle Nomad - 46004 South Nomad - 46036 Cathedral Point Prince Rupert Airport Lucy Islands Lightstation Holland Rock Dixon Entrance Central - 46145 Grey Islet Cumshewa Island
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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 14 March 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today high located west of Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight weakening high located over southeastern
Explorer.

At 5:00 a.m. PDT Sunday intensifying warm front located over the
offshore waters.
By 11:00 p.m. PDT Sunday frontal system located over the North
Coast.

At 11:00 p.m. PDT Sunday weakening cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over southern Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:23 AM PDT 14 March 2026 An intensifying warm front will bring southeast gale to storm force
winds over the offshore waters early Sunday morning and spreading to
northern and central waters throughout the day. Hurricane force
southeasterlies will develop from the headlands of Vancouver Island
to Hecate Strait Sunday afternoon. Southeast gale force winds will
also develop over Northern Strait of Georgia Sunday afternoon.

As the warm front passes, winds will veer to southwest gale force
Sunday afternoon over the offshore waters and Sunday night over the
central waters. The northern waters will see winds diminish to
westerly strong in the wake of the warm front.

A quasi-stationary front will set up early next week over the central
waters with southwesterly gale force winds over southern waters and
westerly strong over northern waters.

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