FPCN10 CYQQ 211305
MARINE FORECAST FOR ESQUIMALT HARBOUR AND VICINITY ISSUED BY MSC
METOC ESQUIMALT AT 0700 PDT SATURDAY 21 MARCH 2026.
THE NEXT SCHEDULED FORECAST WILL BE ISSUED AT 1430 PDT SATURDAY
21 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 SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 KNOTS INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 NEAR
NOON. WIND DIMINISHING TO SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 LATER THIS EVENING.
OUTLOOK... LIGHT SOUTHWEST.

IN THE APPROACHES...
WIND WESTERLY 10 TO 20 KNOTS EXCEPT 20 TO 30 NEAR RACE ROCKS. WIND
BECOMING WESTERLY 10 TO 20 OVER ALL AREAS THIS EVENING.
OUTLOOK... LIGHT TO MODERATE WESTERLY.

WEATHER... SUNNY TODAY. BECOMING CLOUDY THIS EVENING WITH A FEW
SHOWERS BEGINNING NEAR MIDNIGHT. BECOMING A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD
SUNDAY MORNING.

END/HOBSON