Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind westerly 15 to 25 knots increasing to southwest 25 to 35
early this morning then diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 late this afternoon.
Wind increasing to southwest 30 to 40 early this evening then diminishing to
southwest 20 to 30 late overnight. Wind diminishing to northwest 10 to 15 Friday
morning except southwest 25 south of the Brooks Peninsula Friday morning and
afternoon.
Showers. Risk of thunderstorms this
morning.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind westerly 15 to 25 knots increasing to southwest 25 to 35
early this morning then diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 late this afternoon.
Wind increasing to southwest 30 to 40 early this evening then diminishing to
southwest 20 to 30 late overnight. Wind diminishing to northwest 10 to 15 Friday
morning except southwest 25 south of the Brooks Peninsula Friday morning and
afternoon.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 near noon and to 3 to 5
this evening. Seas subsiding to 3 near noon Friday.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Showers. Risk of thunderstorms this
morning.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
West Coast Vancouver Island North
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 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.
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.