Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 24 March 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northerly outflow 10 to 20 knots increasing to southerly
inflow 20 to 30 early this afternoon then becoming southerly inflow 25 to 35
late this afternoon. Wind diminishing to southerly inflow 15 to 25 this evening
then becoming southerly inflow 15 to 20 late overnight. Wind diminishing to
southerly inflow 10 to 15 early Wednesday morning then increasing to southerly
inflow 15 to 20 Wednesday afternoon.
Rain ending Wednesday afternoon.
Winds
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 24 March 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northerly outflow 10 to 20 knots increasing to southerly
inflow 20 to 30 early this afternoon then becoming southerly inflow 25 to 35
late this afternoon. Wind diminishing to southerly inflow 15 to 25 this evening
then becoming southerly inflow 15 to 20 late overnight. Wind diminishing to
southerly inflow 10 to 15 early Wednesday morning then increasing to southerly
inflow 15 to 20 Wednesday afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 24 March 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Rain ending Wednesday afternoon.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Howe Sound
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 24 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 10:30 AM PDT 24 March 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today intensifying low 987 mb located over
central Explorer.
By 3:00 p.m. PDT today departing low 985 mb located near Port Hardy.
At 2:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday trough located over southern Explorer.
By noon PDT Wednesday departing trough located over the South Coast.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:21 AM PDT 24 March 2026 An intense low pressure system, currently over Central Explorer, will
deepen and move towards Port Hardy by late this afternoon. Storm
force winds are occurring over South Explorer and West Vancouver
Island, and are expected to develop over Queen Charlotte Strait by
midday. Strong to gale force winds are expected for most of the
remaining waters. Southerly gales are just now developing over the
North Strait of Georgia. Juan de Fuca and South Strait of Georgia
will also see westerly gales develop as the system moves inland later
this afternoon.