FPCN10 CYQQ 262103
MARINE FORECAST FOR ESQUIMALT HARBOUR AND VICINITY ISSUED BY MSC
METOC ESQUIMALT AT 1430 PDT THURSDAY 26 MARCH 2026.
THE NEXT SCHEDULED FORECAST WILL BE ISSUED AT 0700 PDT FRIDAY
27 MARCH 2026.

ESQUIMALT HARBOUR AND APPROACHES.

FORECAST VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS WITH AN OUTLOOK FOR THE
FOLLOWING 24 HOURS.

THE APPROACHES TO ESQUIMALT ARE DEFINED AS THE TRIANGULAR AREA
BOUNDED BY RACE ROCKS, TRIAL ISLAND AND ESQUIMALT HARBOUR.

IN THE HARBOUR...
WIND LIGHT SOUTHEAST TO EAST BECOMING LIGHT NORTHERLY THIS EVENING.
OUTLOOK... LIGHT NORTHERLY BECOMING LIGHT SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST.

IN THE APPROACHES...
WIND EAST TO NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 KNOTS EXCEPT SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 OVER
EASTERN SECTIONS. WIND BECOMING NORTHERLY 5 TO 10 OVER ALL SECTIONS
THIS EVENING.
OUTLOOK... LIGHT NORTHERLY BECOMING LIGHT TO MODERATE WESTERLY.

WEATHER... INCREASING CLOUDINESS LATER THIS AFTERNOON WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF A SHOWER. MAINLY CLOUDY TONIGHT. CLEARING FRIDAY MORNING.

END/HOBSON