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FPCN11 CWVR 171154  
FORECASTS FOR THE SOUTH COAST OF BRITISH COLUMBIA ISSUED BY  
ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 5:00 A.M. PDT TUESDAY 17 MARCH 2026 FOR TODAY  
AND WEDNESDAY.  
THE NEXT SCHEDULED FORECAST WILL BE ISSUED AT 11:00 A.M. PDT.  
 
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MAJOR REFERENCE ELEVATIONS:  
MALAHAT: 366 METRES.  
WHISTLER: 658 METRES.  
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METRO VANCOUVER - CENTRAL INCLUDING THE CITY OF VANCOUVER BURNABY AND  
NEW WESTMINSTER.  
TODAY..CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS MORNING AND  
EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. RAIN BEGINNING THIS AFTERNOON. WIND SOUTHEAST  
20 KM/H EXCEPT GUSTING TO 40 NEAR THE WATER. TEMPERATURE STEADY  
NEAR 10. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..RAIN AT TIMES HEAVY. AMOUNT 20 TO 30 MM. WIND LIGHT EXCEPT  
SOUTHEAST 30 KM/H NEAR THE WATER. TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR 10.  
WEDNESDAY..RAIN ENDING IN THE MORNING THEN CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE IN THE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON. RAIN  
BEGINNING IN THE AFTERNOON. AMOUNT 10 TO 20 MM. WIND LIGHT EXCEPT  
SOUTHEAST 30 KM/H NEAR THE WATER. TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR 11. UV  
INDEX 2 OR LOW.  
 
METRO VANCOUVER - SOUTHWEST INCLUDING RICHMOND AND DELTA  
METRO VANCOUVER - SOUTHEAST INCLUDING SURREY AND LANGLEY.  
TODAY..CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. RAIN BEGINNING LATE  
THIS AFTERNOON. WIND SOUTHEAST 30 KM/H EXCEPT GUSTING TO 50 NEAR THE  
WATER. TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR 11. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..RAIN AT TIMES HEAVY. AMOUNT 15 TO 25 MM. WIND SOUTHEAST  
20 KM/H EXCEPT GUSTING TO 40 NEAR THE WATER. TEMPERATURE STEADY  
NEAR 11.  
WEDNESDAY..RAIN ENDING IN THE MORNING THEN CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE IN THE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON. RAIN  
BEGINNING IN THE AFTERNOON. AMOUNT 5 TO 10 MM. WIND SOUTHEAST  
20 KM/H EXCEPT 40 NEAR THE WATER. TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR 11. UV  
INDEX 2 OR LOW.  
 
METRO VANCOUVER - NORTHEAST INCLUDING COQUITLAM AND MAPLE RIDGE  
METRO VANCOUVER - NORTH SHORE INCLUDING WEST VANCOUVER AND NORTH  
VANCOUVER.  
TODAY..PERIODS OF RAIN. AMOUNT 5 TO 10 MM. TEMPERATURE STEADY  
NEAR 10. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..RAIN AT TIMES HEAVY. AMOUNT 30 TO 40 MM. WIND LIGHT EXCEPT  
SOUTHEAST 30 KM/H NEAR THE WATER. TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR 10.  
WEDNESDAY..PERIODS OF RAIN. AMOUNT 15 TO 25 MM. WIND LIGHT EXCEPT  
SOUTHEAST 30 KM/H NEAR THE WATER. TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR 11. UV  
INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
 
GREATER VICTORIA.  
TODAY..PERIODS OF RAIN. WIND SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H EXCEPT GUSTING TO 40  
NEAR HARO STRAIT. HIGH 11. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..PERIODS OF RAIN. WIND LIGHT EXCEPT SOUTHEAST 30 KM/H NEAR  
THE WATER THIS EVENING AND AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND BECOMING SOUTHWEST  
20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 OVERNIGHT. TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR 10.  
WEDNESDAY..CLOUDY. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. RAIN  
BEGINNING LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO  
40 BECOMING LIGHT LATE IN THE MORNING. HIGH 12. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.  
 
FRASER VALLEY - WEST INCLUDING ABBOTSFORD  
FRASER VALLEY - CENTRAL INCLUDING CHILLIWACK.  
TODAY..PERIODS OF RAIN. AMOUNT 10 MM. WIND BECOMING SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H  
THIS MORNING. HIGH 11. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..RAIN AT TIMES HEAVY. AMOUNT 30 MM. WIND BECOMING SOUTHWEST  
20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 AFTER MIDNIGHT. TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR 11.  
WEDNESDAY..RAIN AT TIMES HEAVY CHANGING TO A FEW SHOWERS LATE IN THE  
MORNING. AMOUNT 15 TO 25 MM. WIND SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40.  
TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR 11. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.  
 
FRASER VALLEY - EAST INCLUDING HOPE.  
TODAY..PERIODS OF RAIN. AMOUNT 5 TO 10 MM. WIND BECOMING WEST 20 KM/H  
GUSTING TO 40 THIS MORNING. HIGH 11. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..RAIN AT TIMES HEAVY. AMOUNT 15 TO 25 MM. WIND WEST 20 KM/H  
GUSTING TO 40. LOW 9.  
WEDNESDAY..RAIN AT TIMES HEAVY CHANGING TO A FEW SHOWERS NEAR NOON.  
AMOUNT 10 TO 20 MM. WIND WEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40. HIGH 13. UV  
INDEX 2 OR LOW.  
 
HOWE SOUND.  
TODAY..RAIN AT TIMES HEAVY. AMOUNT 20 TO 30 MM. WIND LIGHT EXCEPT  
SOUTHEAST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50 NEAR BOWEN ISLAND EARLY THIS  
MORNING. WIND BECOMING SOUTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 THIS MORNING.  
TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR 9. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..RAIN AT TIMES HEAVY. AMOUNT 30 MM. WIND SOUTH 20 KM/H  
GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING LIGHT THIS EVENING. TEMPERATURE STEADY  
NEAR 7.  
WEDNESDAY..CLOUDY. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. RAIN  
BEGINNING NEAR NOON. AMOUNT 10 TO 20 MM. WIND BECOMING SOUTH 20 KM/H  
GUSTING TO 40 NEAR NOON. HIGH 11. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
 
WHISTLER.  
TODAY..RAIN. AMOUNT 10 TO 20 MM. HIGH 8. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..RAIN AT TIMES HEAVY. AMOUNT 20 TO 30 MM. LOW PLUS 5.  
WEDNESDAY..PERIODS OF RAIN. AMOUNT 10 TO 15 MM. HIGH 9. UV INDEX 2 OR  
LOW.  
 
SUNSHINE COAST.  
TODAY..PERIODS OF RAIN. AMOUNT 10 TO 15 MM. WIND SOUTHEAST 30 KM/H  
GUSTING TO 50 EXCEPT GUSTING TO 70 NEAR THE STRAIT OF GEORGIA.  
TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR 10. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..PERIODS OF RAIN. AMOUNT 10 TO 15 MM. WIND SOUTHEAST 30 KM/H  
GUSTING TO 50 EXCEPT GUSTING TO 70 NEAR THE STRAIT OF GEORGIA EARLY  
THIS EVENING. TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR 10.  
WEDNESDAY..CLOUDY. 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. RAIN  
BEGINNING NEAR NOON. AMOUNT 5 TO 10 MM. WIND SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H  
GUSTING TO 40. TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR 11. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
 
SOUTHERN GULF ISLANDS.  
TODAY..CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS MORNING AND  
EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. PERIODS OF RAIN BEGINNING THIS AFTERNOON. WIND  
SOUTHEAST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50. TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR 11. UV  
INDEX 2 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..PERIODS OF RAIN. WIND SOUTHEAST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50.  
TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR 10.  
WEDNESDAY..CLOUDY. 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN THE MORNING.  
PERIODS OF RAIN BEGINNING IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND SOUTHEAST 30 KM/H  
GUSTING TO 50. HIGH 12. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.  
 
EAST VANCOUVER ISLAND - DUNCAN TO NANAIMO.  
TODAY..CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR DRIZZLE THIS  
MORNING AND EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. PERIODS OF RAIN BEGINNING THIS  
AFTERNOON. WIND LIGHT EXCEPT SOUTHEAST 40 KM/H GUSTING TO 60 NEAR  
THE WATER. HIGH 14. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..PERIODS OF RAIN ENDING BEFORE MORNING THEN CLOUDY WITH  
40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WIND LIGHT EXCEPT SOUTHEAST 40 KM/H  
GUSTING TO 60 NEAR THE WATER THIS EVENING AND AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOW 10.  
WEDNESDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WIND  
LIGHT EXCEPT SOUTHEAST 30 KM/H NEAR THE WATER IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGH 15. UV INDEX 4 OR MODERATE.  
 
EAST VANCOUVER ISLAND - NANOOSE BAY TO FANNY BAY.  
TODAY..CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WIND SOUTHEAST  
30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50 EXCEPT GUSTING TO 70 NEAR THE STRAIT OF  
GEORGIA. HIGH 11. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..PERIODS OF RAIN ENDING BEFORE MORNING THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
WIND SOUTHEAST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50 EXCEPT GUSTING TO 70 NEAR THE  
STRAIT OF GEORGIA EARLY THIS EVENING. WIND BECOMING LIGHT THIS  
EVENING. LOW 9.  
WEDNESDAY..A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. BECOMING CLOUDY NEAR NOON WITH  
SHOWERS. WIND BECOMING SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH 15.  
UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.  
 
EAST VANCOUVER ISLAND - COURTENAY TO CAMPBELL RIVER.  
TODAY..SHOWERS. WIND SOUTHEAST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50 EXCEPT GUSTING  
TO 70 NEAR THE STRAIT OF GEORGIA. TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR 11. UV  
INDEX 2 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..PERIODS OF RAIN. WIND SOUTHEAST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50 EXCEPT  
GUSTING TO 70 NEAR THE STRAIT OF GEORGIA EARLY THIS EVENING. LOW 7.  
WEDNESDAY..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WIND  
SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40. HIGH 13. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE.  
 
WEST VANCOUVER ISLAND.  
TODAY..RAIN AT TIMES HEAVY. AMOUNT 20 TO 30 MM. FOG PATCHES. WIND  
SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40. TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR 10. UV  
INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..RAIN AT TIMES HEAVY. AMOUNT 40 TO 50 MM. FOG PATCHES. WIND  
SOUTHWEST 30 KM/H GUSTING TO 50. TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR 9.  
WEDNESDAY..RAIN. AMOUNT 10 TO 20 MM EXCEPT 30 MM NEAR PORT RENFREW.  
FOG PATCHES DISSIPATING IN THE MORNING. WIND WEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO  
40 BECOMING SOUTHEAST 20 GUSTING TO 40 IN THE MORNING. TEMPERATURE  
STEADY NEAR 10. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
 
INLAND VANCOUVER ISLAND.  
TODAY..PERIODS OF RAIN. AMOUNT 15 TO 25 MM EXCEPT 5 MM OVER SOUTHERN  
SECTIONS. WIND BECOMING SOUTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 NEAR NOON.  
HIGH 11. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW.  
TONIGHT..RAIN AT TIMES HEAVY. AMOUNT 30 TO 40 MM EXCEPT 10 MM OVER  
SOUTHERN SECTIONS. WIND SOUTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 BECOMING LIGHT  
THIS EVENING. LOW 8.  
WEDNESDAY..SHOWERS. AMOUNT 5 TO 10 MM. WIND BECOMING SOUTH 20 KM/H  
GUSTING TO 40 NEAR NOON. HIGH 12. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW.  
 
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