Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 04 February 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind southeast 40 to 50 knots diminishing to south 30 to 40 this
afternoon and to south 20 to 30 early this evening. Wind southeast 15 to 25
Thursday.
Rain changing to scattered showers this afternoon then to
rain overnight and ending near noon Thursday. Scattered showers Thursday
evening. Fog patches forming this evening and dissipating Thursday morning.
Visibility as low as 1 mile in precipitation and 1 mile or less in fog
patches.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PST 04 February 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind southeast 40 to 50 knots diminishing to south 30 to 40 this
afternoon and to south 20 to 30 early this evening. Wind southeast 15 to 25
Thursday.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PST 04 February 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 4 to 6 late this morning and to 2
to 3 near midnight.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM PST 04 February 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Rain changing to scattered showers this afternoon then to
rain overnight and ending near noon Thursday. Scattered showers Thursday
evening. Fog patches forming this evening and dissipating Thursday morning.
Visibility as low as 1 mile in precipitation and 1 mile or less in fog
patches.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Hecate Strait - southern half
Issued 05:36 AM PST 04 February 2026'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 4 February 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 a.m. PST today warm front located from Haida Gwaii to
Explorer.
By 1:00 p.m. PST today weakening warm front located over the
North Coast.
At 1:00 p.m. PST today cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over Haida Gwaii.
By 10:00 p.m. PST tonight weakening cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over the Central Coast.
At 4:00 a.m. PST today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over Vancouver Island.
By 10:00 p.m. PST tonight building ridge located on a line
northwest-southeast over Vancouver Island.
At 10:00 p.m. PST tonight warm front located on a line
northeast-southwest over northern Vancouver Island.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Thursday warm front located over the northern
North Coast.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:49 AM PST 4 February 2026 A warm front will move northward into the central and northern waters
this morning, weakening later in the day. Gale to storm force
southerly winds will persist today and gradually ease through
Wednesday night.