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Issued 10:30 AM PST 11 February 2026

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots increasing to southwest 25 to 35 this afternoon then diminishing to west 15 to 25 early Thursday morning. Wind increasing to west 30 Thursday evening.

Rain beginning near noon changing to showers this evening and ending overnight. Showers Thursday afternoon and evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 11 February 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 this afternoon and to 4 to 6 near midnight. Seas building to 6 to 8 Thursday morning then subsiding to 6 Thursday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 11 February 2026
Friday Wind west 15 knots diminishing to light late in the day.
Saturday Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots veering to north 15 to 20.
Sunday Wind north 15 to 20 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Explorer - northwestern half

Issued 10:30 AM 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PST 11 February 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:30 a.m. PST today ridge located over Port Hardy extending
southwestward.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today ridge located over Tofino extending
southwestward.

At 10:30 a.m. PST today cold front located off Langara.
By 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 10:15 AM PST 11 February 2026 A cold front will remain over northern waters today generating strong
to gale force southerly winds over northern and central waters.

An intense area of low pressure will approach the offshore waters
this afternoon then 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.

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