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Issued 04:00 AM PDT 19 March 2026

Today Tonight and Friday.

Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots becoming variable 5 to 15 early this morning except south 20 near the mouth of Juan de Fuca Strait. Wind becoming southeast 15 to 25 near noon then veering to southwest 15 to 25 late this evening. Wind veering to northwest 20 to 30 Friday morning.

Periods of rain. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

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Issued 04:00 AM PDT 19 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 2 to 3 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 19 March 2026
Saturday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots increasing to southwest 20 to 30 in the morning.
Sunday Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots.
Monday Wind light increasing to southeast 15 to 25 knots late in the day.

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Issued 4:00 AM PDT 19 March 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary low located over the Gulf
of Alaska.

At 5:00 p.m. PDT today trough located over central Explorer.
By 1:00 p.m. PDT Friday departing low located over southern
Vancouver Island.

At 5:00 p.m. PDT Friday approaching frontal system located west
of Bowie.

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