Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 14 March 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Hurricane force wind warning in effect.
Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots becoming variable 10 this
afternoon then increasing to south 15 near midnight. Wind increasing to
southeast 25 late overnight and to southeast 40 early Sunday morning. Wind
increasing to southeast 45 to 55 near noon Sunday and to southeast 55 to 65
Sunday afternoon. Wind diminishing to southeast 50 Sunday evening except
southeast 60 near the mainland coast.
Showers or flurries ending this evening. Snow or rain
beginning overnight and becoming rain Sunday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less
in rain.
Winds
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 14 March 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Hurricane force wind warning in effect.
Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots becoming variable 10 this
afternoon then increasing to south 15 near midnight. Wind increasing to
southeast 25 late overnight and to southeast 40 early Sunday morning. Wind
increasing to southeast 45 to 55 near noon Sunday and to southeast 55 to 65
Sunday afternoon. Wind diminishing to southeast 50 Sunday evening except
southeast 60 near the mainland coast.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 14 March 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 1 metre or less building to 4 to 6 Sunday morning and to 5
to 7 Sunday afternoon. Seas subsiding to 3 to 5 Sunday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 14 March 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Showers or flurries ending this evening. Snow or rain
beginning overnight and becoming rain Sunday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less
in rain.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Hecate Strait - southern half
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 14 March 2026'Hurricane' force winds of 64 knots or above 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 10:30 AM PDT 14 March 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today high located west of Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight weakening high located over southeastern
Explorer.
At 5:00 a.m. PDT Sunday intensifying warm front located over the
offshore waters.
By 11:00 p.m. PDT Sunday frontal system located over the North
Coast.
At 11:00 p.m. PDT Sunday weakening cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over southern Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:23 AM PDT 14 March 2026 An intensifying warm front will bring southeast gale to storm force
winds over the offshore waters early Sunday morning and spreading to
northern and central waters throughout the day. Hurricane force
southeasterlies will develop from the headlands of Vancouver Island
to Hecate Strait Sunday afternoon. Southeast gale force winds will
also develop over Northern Strait of Georgia Sunday afternoon.
As the warm front passes, winds will veer to southwest gale force
Sunday afternoon over the offshore waters and Sunday night over the
central waters. The northern waters will see winds diminish to
westerly strong in the wake of the warm front.
A quasi-stationary front will set up early next week over the central
waters with southwesterly gale force winds over southern waters and
westerly strong over northern waters.