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 25 near noon
then increasing to southeast 30 to 40 near midnight. Wind southeast 30 to 40
Tuesday.
Rain changing to scattered showers this morning and ending
near midnight. Periods of rain Tuesday late in the day.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
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 25 near noon
then increasing to southeast 30 to 40 near midnight. Wind southeast 30 to 40
Tuesday.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM PST 02 February 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Rain changing to scattered showers this morning and ending
near midnight. Periods of rain Tuesday late in the day.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Queen Charlotte Strait
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.