Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 11 February 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 15 to 25 knots except light south of the Brooks
Peninsula. Wind increasing to south 25 to 35 early this evening then diminishing
to south 15 to 25 late overnight. Wind becoming west 15 Thursday morning then
increasing to southwest 20 to 25 Thursday evening.
Showers tonight and Thursday.
Winds
Issued 04:00 PM PST 11 February 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 15 to 25 knots except light south of the Brooks
Peninsula. Wind increasing to south 25 to 35 early this evening then diminishing
to south 15 to 25 late overnight. Wind becoming west 15 Thursday morning then
increasing to southwest 20 to 25 Thursday evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PST 11 February 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 2 metres building to 3 to 4 after midnight and to 6 Thursday
afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 PM PST 11 February 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Showers tonight and Thursday.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
West Coast Vancouver Island North
Issued 4:00 PM PST 11 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 PM PST 11 February 2026 Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 p.m. PST today ridge located over Tofino extending
southwestward.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Thursday departing ridge located over the West
Entrance of Juan de Fuca Strait extending southwestward.
At 4:00 p.m. PST today dissipating cold front located over Haida
Gwaii.
At 4:00 p.m. PST today intensifying low 978 mb located west
of Bowie.
By 10:30 a.m. PST Thursday low 981 mb located north of Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:33 PM PST 11 February 2026 A cold front over Haida Gwaii will begin to dissipate this evening.
Gale force southerly winds over northern and central waters will
slightly weaken late this afternoon before re-strengthening this
evening ahead of an approaching storm.
The rapidly deepening low currently located west of the offshore
waters will move into the Gulf of Alaska tonight. Widespread gale
force southerly winds are forecast for central waters and Hecate
Strait. Waters near and west of Haida Gwaii will see storm force
southerly and westerly winds tonight and Thursday morning.