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Issued 04:00 PM PDT 18 August 2026

Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots except northwest 10 near the coast south of Tofino late this afternoon and this evening and southeast 5 to 15 near the coast south of Tofino overnight and Wednesday. Wind becoming northwest 25 to 35 Wednesday afternoon except northwest 10 near the coast south of Tofino.

Periods of drizzle and fog banks overnight and Wednesday morning.

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Issued 04:00 PM PDT 18 August 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 18 August 2026
Thursday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 25 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.
Saturday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to 20.

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Map of Pacific - Georgia Basin marine weather areas Discovery Island La Perouse Bank - 46206 Georgia Strait - 46303 Sentry Shoal - 46131 Halibut Bank - 46146 English Bay – 46304 Powell River Airport Entrance Island Fanny Island Vancouver Int'l Airport Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal Sand Heads Lightstation Point Atkinson Squamish Airport Sechelt Comox Airport Howe Sound - Pam Rocks Grief Point Tofino Airport Port Alberni Estevan Point Sisters Islets Nanaimo Airport Saturna Island West Vancouver Esquimalt Harbour Kelp Reefs Race Rocks Lightstation Sheringham Point University of Victoria Victoria Gonzales Victoria Int'l Airport Vancouver Harbour Ballenas Islands Campbell River Airport
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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island South

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 18 August 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 18 August 2026 Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 4:01 PM PDT 18 August 2026 A strengthening ridge of high pressure over Bowie will produce strong
to gale force northwesterly winds over west coast Vancouver Island
and Johnstone Strait Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.

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