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Weather Forecast
Wind
Current wind conditions and weather forecast from Windy.com.
Channel Cam
Live view of Trevor Channel
Tide Forecast
Thank you SeaLegs for your support in providing this tide forecast for Bamfield.
Wildfire Smoke Forecast
Checkout FireSmoke.ca for current and forecasted smoke conditions.
Yard Burning - Ventilation Index
If you are considering a yard burn, please check the the ventilation index for our area is "GOOD". Tofino is the closest reference point we use for Bamfield.
Sarita River Level
The Sarita river floods the Bamfield Main road (at ~68km )when the river level exceeds 4.5 meters. Click on the sample graph below for current river level
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Sarita Flood Zone
Hide ocean tides push back on the Sarita river flow. A combination heavy rainfall and hide tides can result in road flooding.
Vessel Tracker
Local ship tracking courtesy of VesselFinder.com. Use the plus/minus buttons to view a larger area. The Lady Rose can be tracked but there is often a significant delay in showing it's location.
Tsunami Modelling for Barkley Sound
This animation illustrates the potential tsunami flooding of the coast line over a 6 hour period after a major earthquake. This animation is now 10 years - hopefully we will see an updated version that factors in new discoveries of the subduction zone off our coast.
Bamfield Tsunami Siren
Do you know what our tsunami siren sounds like. Here is a recording from a recent "Hike to High Ground" event.