Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 02 February 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind south 20 to 30 knots becoming southeast 25 to 35 early this
evening then increasing to southeast 35 to 45 after midnight. Wind increasing to
southeast 45 to 55 Tuesday morning then diminishing to southeast 35 to 45
Tuesday afternoon.
Periods of rain. Visibility as low as 1 mile in
rain.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PST 02 February 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind south 20 to 30 knots becoming southeast 25 to 35 early this
evening then increasing to southeast 35 to 45 after midnight. Wind increasing to
southeast 45 to 55 Tuesday morning then diminishing to southeast 35 to 45
Tuesday afternoon.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PST 02 February 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 near noon then building to 1 to
2 early this evening. Seas building to 2 to 3 late this evening and to 3 to 4
late overnight.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM PST 02 February 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Periods of rain. Visibility as low as 1 mile in
rain.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Dixon Entrance East
Issued 06:24 AM PST 02 February 2026'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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.