Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PST 06 February 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 20 to 30 knots except southeast 35 over southeastern
sections. Wind becoming southerly 20 to 25 this evening then increasing to
southwest 25 to 35 late overnight. Wind southwest 25 to 35
Saturday.
Scattered showers.
Winds
Issued 10:30 AM PST 06 February 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 20 to 30 knots except southeast 35 over southeastern
sections. Wind becoming southerly 20 to 25 this evening then increasing to
southwest 25 to 35 late overnight. Wind southwest 25 to 35
Saturday.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PST 06 February 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 3 early this evening then
building to 3 to 4 Saturday morning.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:30 AM PST 06 February 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Scattered showers.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Bowie
Issued 10:30 AM PST 06 February 2026'Gale' force winds of 34 to 47 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Watch for updated statements. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 10:30 AM PST 6 February 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PST today cold front located southwest of Haida Gwaii.
By 9:30 p.m. PST tonight departing cold front located over the
North Coast.
At 10:30 a.m. PST today building trough located west of Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located from Queen Charlotte
Sound to Explorer.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:25 AM PST 6 February 2026 A cold front continues to moves towards Haida Gwaii, and is bringing
southerly gales to central and northern waters this morning. Another
frontal wave this afternoon will cross Explorer which will keep the
southerly gales persisting over offshore waters. This wave will also
create storm force for the headlands overnight tonight.
As the frontal wave pushes southward over Vancouver Island,
southeasterly gales will develop over the inner South Coast waters
Saturday morning and will ease to strong by Saturday afternoon as the
frontal system moves inland.