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Vancouver Harbour CS Weather Station: Map & Data Guide

The Vancouver Harbour CS Weather pin represents a weather-observation station. It is useful as a source of harbour-area data, not as a staffed sightseeing destination or a promise of public access to equipment.

Source review: October 17, 2026 · Sources below

Area
Vancouver Harbour
Visit type
Weather-observation data
Plan ahead
Check access and current notices

About Vancouver Harbour CS Weather (CWHC)

Environment Canada’s station record identifies VANCOUVER HARBOUR CS as climate station 1108446, with Transport Canada identifier WHC and WMO identifier 71201. The label CWHC seen on some maps is a way users recognize the station; use the government record to select the correct data source.

Finding the right arrival point

You do not need to reach the map pin to use observations. Open the official station metadata or linked government weather services from your device. The nearby HMCS Discovery setting includes controlled-access facilities; do not approach instruments or enter a gate merely to find the station.

What to check before visiting

Check the observation timestamp and the type of information you are reading. A historical climate record is not a same-hour measurement, and an observation is not a forecast. Conditions at a harbour station can also differ from a sheltered forest path or exposed part of the seawall.

Combine this stop with nearby places

Use coastal-conditions planning and the seasonal guides when deciding whether a park outing fits the weather. Keep your actual visit on public paths, choosing a named viewpoint or waterfront stop instead of treating the station itself as an attraction.

Sources and current information

Check current operating details with the responsible operator. A source-review date does not claim an on-site visit; older route references do not establish current access.