Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 19 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Wind westerly 10 to 20 knots becoming variable 5 to 15 early
this afternoon then becoming northeast 10 to 20 late this evening. Wind backing
to northwest 10 to 20 late overnight then to southwest 10 to 20 Friday
afternoon. Wind increasing to southerly 20 to 30 Friday evening.
Showers ending this afternoon. Periods of rain overnight
and Friday morning. Showers or flurries Friday afternoon and
evening.
Winds
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 19 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Wind westerly 10 to 20 knots becoming variable 5 to 15 early
this afternoon then becoming northeast 10 to 20 late this evening. Wind backing
to northwest 10 to 20 late overnight then to southwest 10 to 20 Friday
afternoon. Wind increasing to southerly 20 to 30 Friday evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 19 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 Friday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 19 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Showers ending this afternoon. Periods of rain overnight
and Friday morning. Showers or flurries Friday afternoon and
evening.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
No watches or warnings in effect.
Technical Marine SynopsisIssued 10:30 AM PDT 19 March 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary low located over the Gulf of Alaska.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT today trough located over central Explorer. By 10:30 a.m. PDT Friday departing low located over southern Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday approaching frontal system located west of Bowie.
Marine Weather StatementIssued 10:02 AM PDT 19 March 2026 A low over the Gulf of Alaska is spreading southwesterly gales over Bowie. These winds will ease this morning.
A trough will develop over Explorer late this afternoon. Through the overnight period and Friday, the trough will slide down Vancouver Island. As the trough pushes into Washington state, strong to gale force westerly winds will develop in Juan de Fuca Strait late Friday afternoon.
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