Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 02 February 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots becoming southeast 20 to 30 near
noon then becoming southeast 25 to 35 early this evening. Wind increasing to
southeast 35 to 45 Tuesday morning.
Showers ending Tuesday morning. Rain Tuesday afternoon and
evening. Visibility as low as 1 mile in precipitation.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PST 02 February 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots becoming southeast 20 to 30 near
noon then becoming southeast 25 to 35 early this evening. Wind increasing to
southeast 35 to 45 Tuesday morning.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PST 02 February 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 3 this afternoon then building to
3 to 4 Tuesday morning. Seas building to 4 to 6 Tuesday afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM PST 02 February 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Showers ending Tuesday morning. Rain Tuesday afternoon and
evening. Visibility as low as 1 mile in precipitation.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
Issued 10:30 AM PST 02 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 2 February 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:30 a.m. PST today trough located over Queen Charlotte Sound.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today departing trough located over BC interior.
At 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located west of the offshore
waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Tuesday frontal system located from Haida Gwaii
to Explorer.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 4:05 AM PST 2 February 2026 A trough brings strong to gale force southeasterly and southwesterly
winds to the central and southern waters today before it moves into
Interior British Columbia this afternoon.
An intense Pacific frontal system offshore will move eastward across
the marine regions tonight and on Tuesday spreading gale to storm
force southeasterly winds over much of the outer waters.