Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 17 February 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northeast 25 to 35 knots becoming northeast 25 near noon
then increasing to northeast 35 near noon Wednesday. Wind diminishing to
northeast 25 Wednesday evening.
Flurries near Haida Gwaii overnight and Wednesday
morning.
A risk of freezing spray near the mainland coast Wednesday
morning and afternoon.
Temperatures plus 5 falling to minus 2 Wednesday
morning.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PST 17 February 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northeast 25 to 35 knots becoming northeast 25 near noon
then increasing to northeast 35 near noon Wednesday. Wind diminishing to
northeast 25 Wednesday evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PST 17 February 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM PST 17 February 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Flurries near Haida Gwaii overnight and Wednesday
morning.
Air temperature
Issued 04:00 AM PST 17 February 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Temperatures plus 5 falling to minus 2 Wednesday
morning.
Freezing Spray
Issued 04:00 AM PST 17 February 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
A risk of freezing spray near the mainland coast Wednesday
morning and afternoon.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Hecate Strait - southern half
Issued 04:00 AM PST 17 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 4:00 AM PST 17 February 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 a.m. PST today trough located over southeastern Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Wednesday departing trough located west of
Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 a.m. PST today building ridge located over northern BC
interior.
By 10:30 a.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located over BC
interior.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:20 PM PST 16 February 2026 Gale force northwesterlies will continue over the northern, central
and offshore waters tonight. Winds will weaken slightly on Tuesday
but northerly gales are forecast to persist over the offshore waters.
An Arctic high pressure ridge will build over Northern BC tonight and
continue pushing south on Tuesday. Gale force outflow winds, with a
risk of freezing spray, can be expected through the mainland inlets
along the north and Central Coast from Tuesday through Thursday
morning.