Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to southwest 20 to 30
late this morning then diminishing to southwest 10 to 20 early this evening
except southwest 25 over northern sections. Wind becoming variable 10 to 15
Friday morning then becoming northwest 10 to 20 Friday evening.
Scattered showers ending Friday morning. Risk of
thunderstorms early this morning.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to southwest 20 to 30
late this morning then diminishing to southwest 10 to 20 early this evening
except southwest 25 over northern sections. Wind becoming variable 10 to 15
Friday morning then becoming northwest 10 to 20 Friday evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 2 Friday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Scattered showers ending Friday morning. Risk of
thunderstorms early this morning.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
No watches or warnings in effect.
Technical Marine SynopsisIssued 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 StatementIssued 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.
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