West Coast Vancouver Island South
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 13 March 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots increasing to northwest 20 to 30 this evening then diminishing to northwest 10 to 20 Saturday evening.
Showers ending this morning.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 13 March 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 13 March 2026
Sunday
Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots increasing to
southeast 35 to 45 in the morning then veering to south 25 to 35 late in the
day.
Monday
Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots increasing to
southeast 35 late in the day.
Tuesday
Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots becoming
southwest 25 late in the day.
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Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 AM PDT 13 March 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today low located north of Bowie.By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight weakening low located over Langara.
At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight high located west of Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Saturday ridge located on a line north-south
over Explorer.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT Saturday approaching frontal system located west
of the offshore waters.
Pacific - South Coast Area
- Bowie - southern half
- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
- Explorer - southeastern half
- Haro Strait
- Hecate Strait - southern half
- Howe Sound
- Johnstone Strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
- Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
- Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
- Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
- Queen Charlotte Strait
- Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
- Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
- West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
- West Coast Vancouver Island North
- West Coast Vancouver Island South
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