Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 02 February 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind south 15 to 25 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35 late
this afternoon and to southeast 35 to 45 late this evening. Wind increasing to
southeast 45 to 55 overnight then diminishing to south 35 to 45 near noon
Tuesday. Wind diminishing to south 20 to 30 Tuesday afternoon.
Showers ending near noon. Periods of rain tonight and
Tuesday.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PST 02 February 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind south 15 to 25 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35 late
this afternoon and to southeast 35 to 45 late this evening. Wind increasing to
southeast 45 to 55 overnight then diminishing to south 35 to 45 near noon
Tuesday. Wind diminishing to south 20 to 30 Tuesday afternoon.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PST 02 February 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 3 late this morning then building
to 3 to 4 this evening. Seas building to 4 to 6 after midnight and to 5 to 7
Tuesday morning.
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 - west of Langara
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.