Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 02 February 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 15 to 25
near noon then backing to southeast 15 to 25 early this evening except southeast
30 to 40 northwest of Estevan Point overnight and Tuesday. Wind increasing to
southeast 30 to 40 Tuesday afternoon except southeast 15 to 25 over southeastern
sections.
Rain changing to showers near noon. Visibility 1 mile or
less in precipitation.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PST 02 February 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 15 to 25
near noon then backing to southeast 15 to 25 early this evening except southeast
30 to 40 northwest of Estevan Point overnight and Tuesday. Wind increasing to
southeast 30 to 40 Tuesday afternoon except southeast 15 to 25 over southeastern
sections.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PST 02 February 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 near noon and to 2 to 3
late this evening. Seas becoming 3 to 5 Tuesday morning except 2 to 3 over
southeastern sections. Seas building to 4 to 6 Tuesday evening except 3 to 4
over southeastern sections.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM PST 02 February 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Rain changing to showers near noon. Visibility 1 mile or
less in precipitation.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
West Coast Vancouver Island South
Issued 06:24 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 4:00 AM PST 2 February 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. PST today trough located from Queen Charlotte Sound
to Explorer.
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.