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West Coast Haida Gwaii - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 18 February 2026

Tonight and Thursday.

Wind north 25 to 30 knots diminishing to north 15 near midnight then backing to westerly 10 to 20 Thursday afternoon.

Flurries or showers Thursday late in the day.

Low tonight minus 2. High Thursday plus 4.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 18 February 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 near midnight and to 1 near noon Thursday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 18 February 2026
Friday Wind westerly 15 to 25 knots diminishing to variable 5 to 15 in the morning then increasing to east 20 to 30 late in the day.
Saturday Wind east 25 to 35 knots increasing to east 35 to 45.
Sunday Wind easterly 30 to 40 knots becoming east 30 late in the day.

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Map of Pacific - North Coast marine weather areas Masset Municipal Airport South Moresby - 46147 Bonilla Island Bella Coola Airport North Hecate Strait - 46183 Bella Bella Airport North Nomad - 46184 Sandspit Airport South Hecate Strait - 46185 Rose Spit Nanakwa Shoal - 46181 Langara Island Kindakun Rocks West Sea Otter - 46204 Cape St.James West Dixon Entrance - 46205 Sartine Island West Moresby - 46208 East Dellwood - 46207 Middle Nomad - 46004 South Nomad - 46036 Cathedral Point Prince Rupert Airport Lucy Islands Lightstation Holland Rock Dixon Entrance Central - 46145 Grey Islet Cumshewa Island
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Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 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 Statement

Issued 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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