Port of West Vancouver
In short
West Vancouver: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 1, 2026, 19:52 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- In port now
- 0
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 0
- Departures, last 24 h
- 0
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 40
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Seadar detected arriving at West Vancouver on each of the last 30 days (UTC), counted once per ship per day. A day with no bar had no detected arrivals, which can also mean a gap in our AIS coverage.
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| Day (UTC) | Ships arriving |
|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 0 |
Vessels near West Vancouver
Ships Seadar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.
| Vessel | Type | IMO / MMSI | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | IMO 1024534 | ||
| Tanker | IMO 9791183 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 316058893 | ||
| Military ops | MMSI 316011515 | ||
| Tug | IMO 9072408 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 316015284 | ||
| Tug | IMO 9833620 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 316020789 | ||
| Cargo | IMO 1041843 | ||
| Cargo | IMO 9713832 | ||
| Cargo | IMO 1078054 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 316036307 | ||
| Tug | MMSI 316005551 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 316029551 | ||
| — | MMSI 316059529 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 316042208 | ||
| Towing | IMO 9744489 | ||
| Cargo | IMO 9977373 | ||
| Fishing | IMO 7927790 | ||
| Towing | IMO 7003441 | ||
| Tug | MMSI 316058939 | ||
| — | MMSI 367706380 | ||
| Tug | IMO 9766994 | ||
| Passenger | IMO 9585003 | ||
| Cargo (hazardous cat. D) | IMO 9300453 | ||
| Tug | MMSI 316045831 | ||
| Fishing | IMO 8803290 | ||
| Fishing | IMO 9158173 | ||
| Passenger | IMO 9688180 | ||
| Cargo | IMO 9738052 | ||
| Tug | IMO 9892119 | ||
| Pilot vessel | MMSI 316028723 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 316036598 | ||
| Tug | MMSI 316009843 | ||
| Tug | IMO 9537147 | ||
| Cargo | IMO 9880128 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 316037846 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 316013544 | ||
| Passenger | MMSI 316032858 | ||
| Tug | MMSI 316051343 |
Forecast
Model forecast for West Vancouver over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.
| Time (UTC) | Wind (kn) | From | Gusts (kn) | Waves (m) | Period (s) | Visibility (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 287° | 6 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 3 | 331° | 9 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 2 | 48° | 5 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 2 | 102° | 5 | 0 | 2 | 22 | |
| 2 | 110° | 7 | 0.1 | 1 | 24 | |
| 2 | 10° | 5 | 0 | 2 | 24 | |
| 3 | 329° | 6 | 0 | 2 | 24 | |
| 4 | 27° | 9 | 0.2 | 3 | 24 | |
| 4 | 283° | 11 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 5 | 279° | 10 | 0.6 | 4 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 1, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 1, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 12 km away.
Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.
A model forecast, not an observation. Not for navigation.
Marine conditions near West Vancouver
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Entrance To English Bay23.6 km
- Southern Georgia Strait46.6 km
- Halibut Bank64.4 km
- 9449424 - Cherry Point, WA67.9 km
- CHYW167.9 km
Tide gauges
- Cherry Point, WA67.9 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Recent arrivals & departures AIS-detected
| Vessel | Arrived | Departed |
|---|---|---|
Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported
2 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Jul 10, 2013, located where the board states a position. The most recent:
- Dec 15, 2019ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)63 km away
LPG Tankship LEVANT, Ferndale, WA, USA (NTSB DCA20FM006) · BW LEVANT
- Jul 10, 2013ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)81 km away
Ocean Alexander 85E, Friday Harbor, WA, USA (NTSB DCA13LM029)
Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), public domain.
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