Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 18 February 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Wind northerly 20 to 30 knots except north 15 to 20 near the
coast. Wind becoming north 15 to 25 near midnight then becoming north 15 to 20
near noon Thursday. Wind diminishing to north 5 to 15 Thursday
evening.
Winds
Issued 04:00 PM PST 18 February 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Wind northerly 20 to 30 knots except north 15 to 20 near the
coast. Wind becoming north 15 to 25 near midnight then becoming north 15 to 20
near noon Thursday. Wind diminishing to north 5 to 15 Thursday
evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PST 18 February 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 late
overnight.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
No watches or warnings in effect.
Technical Marine SynopsisIssued 4:00 PM PST 18 February 2026 Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 p.m. PST today weakening trough located over the Central Coast to Vancouver Island. By 4:00 p.m. PST Thursday weakening trough located off Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 p.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located over BC interior.
At 4:00 a.m. PST Thursday intensifying frontal system located northwest of Bowie. By 4:00 p.m. PST Thursday approaching frontal system located west of Bowie.
Marine Weather StatementIssued 3:46 PM PST 18 February 2026 Gale force north or northwesterlies over the offshore waters will continue this evening.
An Arctic ridge over the British Columbia Interior will remain stationary tonight. Gale force outflow winds, with the potential of freezing spray, can be expected through the mainland inlets through Thursday morning. Outflow winds will periodically reach storm force through the Central Coast inlets and Douglas Channel through tonight.
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