Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwesterly 15 to 25 knots increasing to southwest 25 to
35 early this morning except southwest 15 to 25 over southeastern sections. Wind
becoming southwest 15 to 25 after midnight then diminishing to variable 10 to 15
near noon Friday.
Showers ending Friday morning.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwesterly 15 to 25 knots increasing to southwest 25 to
35 early this morning except southwest 15 to 25 over southeastern sections. Wind
becoming southwest 15 to 25 after midnight then diminishing to variable 10 to 15
near noon Friday.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 3 metres building to 3 to 4 late this afternoon then
subsiding to 3 Friday morning.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Showers ending Friday morning.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Explorer - southeastern half
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.