Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 02 March 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots backing to southeast 25 early this
evening then increasing to southeast 25 to 35 after midnight. Wind becoming
southwest 25 Tuesday morning then increasing to south 25 to 35 Tuesday
evening.
Showers changing to rain near midnight then to showers
Tuesday morning.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PST 02 March 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots backing to southeast 25 early this
evening then increasing to southeast 25 to 35 after midnight. Wind becoming
southwest 25 Tuesday morning then increasing to south 25 to 35 Tuesday
evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PST 02 March 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 near midnight and to 2 to
3 Tuesday morning.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM PST 02 March 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Showers changing to rain near midnight then to showers
Tuesday morning.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Hecate Strait - southern half
Issued 04:00 AM PST 02 March 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 2 March 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. PST today departing frontal system located over the
southern Alaska panhandle.
At 4:00 a.m. PST today dissipating ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Explorer.
At 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located west of the offshore
waters.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Tuesday frontal system located over Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:47 AM PST 2 March 2026 An approaching frontal system will bring strong to gale force
southerlies to the northern and central waters tonight.
In the wake of the front, the trailing low will stay west of Bowie on
Tuesday. Strong to gale force southwesterlies will persist over the
northern waters on Tuesday.