Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 02 February 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southerly 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 30
late this afternoon then becoming southeast 25 to 35 early this evening. Wind
increasing to southeast 35 to 45 late overnight then diminishing to southeast 25
to 35 Tuesday afternoon. Wind becoming southeast 20 to 30 Tuesday
evening.
Showers ending near noon. Periods of rain tonight and
Tuesday.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PST 02 February 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southerly 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 30
late this afternoon then becoming southeast 25 to 35 early this evening. Wind
increasing to southeast 35 to 45 late overnight then diminishing to southeast 25
to 35 Tuesday afternoon. Wind becoming southeast 20 to 30 Tuesday
evening.
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.
Showers ending near noon. Periods of rain tonight and
Tuesday.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Dixon Entrance West - east of Langara
Issued 06:24 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.