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Issued 10:30 AM PDT 15 March 2026

Today Tonight and Monday.

Hurricane force wind warning in effect.

Wind southeast 40 to 50 knots increasing to southeast 50 to 60 near noon except southeast 65 near the headlands. Wind diminishing to southeast 30 to 40 near midnight except southeast 50 near the headlands. Wind becoming southwest 35 early Monday morning except southeast 35 near Vancouver Island. Wind increasing to southwest 40 Monday afternoon then diminishing to southwest 35 Monday evening.

Rain. Visibility near zero in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 March 2026
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 1 metre building to 3 early this morning and to 4 to 6 early this afternoon. Seas subsiding to 5 after midnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 March 2026
Tuesday Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots.
Wednesday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots increasing to southeasterly 20 to 30 late in the day.
Thursday Wind southerly 30 knots diminishing to northwesterly 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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Hurricane force wind warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island North

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 15 March 2026

'Hurricane' force winds of 64 knots or above are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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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