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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 11 April 2026

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind variable 10 knots increasing to northwest 10 to 15 after midnight and to northwest 15 to 25 near noon Sunday. Wind becoming northwest 20 to 30 Sunday evening except northwest 35 northwest of Estevan Point.

Scattered showers ending near midnight.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 11 April 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 1 to 2 metres except 1 or less near the coast south of Tofino today and Sunday. Seas building to 2 to 3 Sunday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 11 April 2026
Monday Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to northwest 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots increasing to southwest 25 to 35.
Wednesday Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to northwest 10.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island South

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 11 April 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 11 April 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge from high located
on a line northeast-southwest over the Alaska panhandle.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today trough located over the Central Coast to
the Washington Coast.
By midnight PDT tonight trough located from the Central Coast to
BC interior.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:27 AM PDT 11 April 2026 A ridge axis will remain quasi-stationary over Alaska Panhandle
before shifting southeastward on Sunday. Northwesterly winds off
The west coast Vancouver Island will strengthen to marginal gale
force wind late Sunday evening.

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