Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 21 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind west 5 to 15 knots increasing to southwest 15 to 25 early
this evening then veering to northwest 15 to 20 near midnight. Wind diminishing
to northwest 5 to 15 late overnight then becoming light Sunday
morning.
Showers ending Sunday morning. Fog patches forming after
midnight and dissipating Sunday morning.
Winds
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 21 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind west 5 to 15 knots increasing to southwest 15 to 25 early
this evening then veering to northwest 15 to 20 near midnight. Wind diminishing
to northwest 5 to 15 late overnight then becoming light Sunday
morning.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 21 March 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Showers ending Sunday morning. Fog patches forming after
midnight and dissipating Sunday morning.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 21 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 PM PDT 21 March 2026 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today departing frontal system located over
Hecate Strait.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT today low located west of Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight departing low located north of Bowie.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT Sunday trough located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Sunday trough located over Hecate Strait.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 4:01 PM PDT 21 March 2026 A frontal system will bring southerly to southwesterly gales to the
outer waters today. Over Northern Bowie, westerly storms are expected
this afternoon and this evening as a low offshore passes near the
region.
Westerly to southwesterly gales move into northern waters on Sunday
as another trough moves across.
With an unstable airmass over the central and northern waters,
isolated thunderstorms are expected today with a slight risk of
waterspouts this afternoon and tonight.