Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind southerly 10 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 25 late
this morning then diminishing to southeast 5 to 15 late this afternoon. Wind
becoming variable 10 Friday morning then becoming northwest 10 Friday
evening.
Showers this afternoon and this
evening.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind southerly 10 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 25 late
this morning then diminishing to southeast 5 to 15 late this afternoon. Wind
becoming variable 10 Friday morning then becoming northwest 10 Friday
evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Showers this afternoon and this
evening.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 March 2026'Strong' winds of 20 to 33 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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 AM PDT 26 March 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today low located over northern Bowie.
By 2:30 a.m. PDT Friday weakening cold front from low located from
the Central Coast to Explorer.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located southwest of Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday quasi-stationary ridge located over southern
Vancouver Island.
At 4:30 p.m. PDT Friday quasi-stationary low located north of Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 4:04 AM PDT 26 March 2026 A broad low over Northern Bowie will slowly weaken as it drifts
northeastward into the Alaskan Panhandle by this evening. Gale force
southwesterly winds will persist over central and northern waters
through this evening.
On Friday a weak ridge establishes over Southern Vancouver Island
leading to light winds, while a small low just north of Bowie will
give gale force winds in its vicinity.