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Issued 10:30 AM PDT 11 March 2026

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35 early this afternoon then becoming westerly 30 to 40 late this afternoon. Wind diminishing to westerly 20 to 30 early Thursday morning and to southwesterly 10 to 20 Thursday afternoon.

Periods of rain. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 11 March 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 3 metres building to 3 to 5 this evening then subsiding to 3 to 4 Thursday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 11 March 2026
Friday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.
Saturday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots.
Sunday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 30 to 40.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island South

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 11 March 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 4:00 PM PDT 11 March 2026 Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today trough located from Bowie to Cape Scott.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight weakening trough located from Bowie to
the Central Coast.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight low located off Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Thursday weakening low located over Queen
Charlotte Sound.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:40 PM PDT 11 March 2026 A trough of low pressure is tracking across the central waters late
this afternoon and will weaken over the Central Coast this evening.
In its wake, strong to gale force westerlies will develop over
offshore and southern waters late this afternoon and then spread to
the inner South Coast this evening. Juan de Fuca Strait may crest
storm force with the westerlies this evening and after midnight.
Storm force gusts are also possible across Haro Strait and Southern
Strait of Georgia this evening.

Winds will gradually ease Thursday morning but strong to gale force
westerlies will continue over offshore and central waters as another
low tracks across Southern Bowie during the day.

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