West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PST 17 February 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Wind north 15 to 20 knots increasing to north 25 late overnight and to north 30 early Wednesday morning. Wind diminishing to north 20 Wednesday evening.
Scattered flurries tonight and Wednesday.
Temperatures near plus 1.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PST 17 February 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 17 February 2026
Thursday
Wind north 15 knots backing to west 15 in the
afternoon.
Friday
Wind south 20 knots increasing to south
35.
Saturday
Wind east 35 to 45 knots.
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Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 PM PST 17 February 2026 Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 p.m. PST today quasi-stationary trough located west ofVancouver Island.
At 4:00 p.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located over BC
interior.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:27 AM PST 17 February 2026 Gale force north or northwesterlies over the offshore waters willcontinue through late Wednesday.
An Arctic high pressure ridge over Northern BC will continue to push
southwards today. Gale force outflow winds, with the potential of
freezing spray, can be expected through the mainland inlets along the
north and Central Coast from today through Thursday morning. Outflow
winds will periodically reach storm force northeasterlies through the
Central Coast inlets today and Wednesday.
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