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Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 22 March 2025

Tonight and Sunday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots increasing to southeast 35 to 45 early this evening except southeast 55 near the headlands. Wind becoming southeast 25 to 35 late overnight then diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 Sunday morning. Wind diminishing to west 10 to 15 Sunday evening.

Rain. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 22 March 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 late Sunday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 22 March 2025
Monday Wind southeast 10 to 15 knots.
Tuesday Wind southeast 25 knots.
Wednesday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35 late in the day.

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Map of Pacific - South Coast marine weather areas South Nomad - 46036 Sentry Shoal - 46131 South Brooks - 46132 Halibut Bank - 46146 South Moresby - 46147 South Hecate Strait - 46185 West Sea Otter - 46204 La Perouse Bank - 46206 East Dellwood - 46207 Georgia Strait - 46303 English Bay – 46304 Discovery Island Esquimalt Harbour Kelp Reefs Malahat Race Rocks Lightstation Saturna Island Sheringham Point University of Victoria Victoria Gonzales Victoria Int'l Airport Ballenas Islands Campbell River Airport Comox Airport Entrance Island Fanny Island Nanaimo Airport Port Hardy Airport Sisters Islets Estevan Point Port Alberni Sartine Island Solander Island Tofino Airport Grief Point Howe Sound - Pam Rocks Powell River Airport Sechelt Squamish Airport Cape St.James Bella Bella Airport Bella Coola Airport Cathedral Point Herbert Island Point Atkinson Sand Heads Lightstation Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal Vancouver Int'l Airport Vancouver Harbour West Vancouver
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Storm warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island North

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 22 March 2025

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots 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 4:00 PM PDT 22 March 2025 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today warm front located from Haida Gwaii to
Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight warm front located on a line
northwest-southeast over Hecate Strait.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT Sunday cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over Vancouver Island.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday departing cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over the Washington Coast.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT Sunday departing low located over northwestern
Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:52 PM PDT 22 March 2025 A developing cold front this afternoon is bringing southeast gales
from Haida Gwaii and the North Coast through the central waters to
Explorer region. Gales will increase to storm force near the
headlands of Vancouver Island this evening. As the warm front sweeps
onto the South Coast it will bring gales to some inner straits
overnight and early Sunday morning. Winds will diminish late Sunday
night. The associated low will drift across Northwestern Bowie
towards the Alaskan Panhandle on Sunday bringing marginal southwest
gales across Northwestern Bowie.

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