Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 22 February 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind southwest 40 to 50 knots diminishing to southerly 30 to 35
this evening and to southerly 20 to 30 early Monday morning. Wind diminishing to
southerly 10 to 20 near noon Monday.
Rain changing to scattered showers this evening and ending
Monday afternoon. Risk of thunderstorms overnight and Monday
morning.
Winds
Issued 04:00 PM PST 22 February 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind southwest 40 to 50 knots diminishing to southerly 30 to 35
this evening and to southerly 20 to 30 early Monday morning. Wind diminishing to
southerly 10 to 20 near noon Monday.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PST 22 February 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Seas 6 to 8 metres subsiding to 4 to 6 near midnight and to 3 to
4 near noon Monday. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 Monday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 PM PST 22 February 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Rain changing to scattered showers this evening and ending
Monday afternoon. Risk of thunderstorms overnight and Monday
morning.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Explorer - northwestern half
Issued 4:00 PM PST 22 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 4:00 PM PST 22 February 2026 Tonight and Monday At 4:00 p.m. PST today ridge located over BC interior.
At 4:00 p.m. PST today low 979 mb located over western Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Monday departing low located west of Explorer.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:55 PM PST 22 February 2026 A deep low remains over Western Explorer. Gale to storm force
southerlies will continue over most waters through this evening. As
the low tracks further off to the west, these winds will diminish
tonight.
Additionally, a ridge over the interior will continue to produce gale
force outflow winds through the mainland inlets this evening.
These winds will also weaken tonight.