FPCN10 CYQQ 241359
MARINE FORECAST FOR ESQUIMALT HARBOUR AND VICINITY ISSUED BY MSC
METOC ESQUIMALT AT 0700 PST TUESDAY 24 FEBRUARY 2026.
THE NEXT SCHEDULED FORECAST WILL BE ISSUED AT 1430 PST TUESDAY
24 FEBRUARY 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 NORTHERLY 5 TO 10 KNOTS SHIFTING TO LIGHT SOUTHERLY LATE THIS
AFTERNOON. WIND BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 LATER THIS EVENING.
OUTLOOK... MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTHWEST.

IN THE APPROACHES...
WIND NORTHERLY 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING LIGHT SOUTHERLY LATE THIS
AFTERNOON. WIND BECOMING WESTERLY 15 TO 25 LATER THIS EVENING.
OUTLOOK... MODERATE TO STRONG WESTERLY.

WEATHER... FOG/MIST PATCHES DISSIPATING THIS MORNING THEN MAINLY
SUNNY. BECOMING A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD THIS AFTERNOON. CLEARING THIS
EVENING. INCREASING CLOUDINESS WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH A CHANCE OF
AFTERNOON SHOWERS.

END/HOBSON