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Issued 10:30 AM PST 06 February 2026

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots except southeast 10 to 20 near the coast south of Estevan Point. Wind becoming southeast 30 to 40 early this evening then veering to southwest 25 to 35 early Saturday morning except southwest 40 over southeastern sections. Wind becoming westerly 20 to 25 near noon Saturday then backing to southwesterly 10 to 20 Saturday evening.

Scattered showers changing to rain near midnight and ending Saturday afternoon. Fog patches forming early this evening and dissipating Saturday morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 06 February 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 3 metres building to 3 to 4 this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 06 February 2026
Sunday Wind light increasing to southerly 10 to 20 knots in the morning.
Monday Wind southerly 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light late in the day.
Tuesday Wind light becoming northwest 5 to 15 knots late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

West Coast Vancouver Island South

Issued 10:30 AM PST 06 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 6 February 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PST today cold front located southwest of Haida Gwaii.
By 9:30 p.m. PST tonight departing cold front located over the
North Coast.

At 10:30 a.m. PST today building trough located west of Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located from Queen Charlotte
Sound to Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:25 AM PST 6 February 2026 A cold front continues to moves towards Haida Gwaii, and is bringing
southerly gales to central and northern waters this morning. Another
frontal wave this afternoon will cross Explorer which will keep the
southerly gales persisting over offshore waters. This wave will also
create storm force for the headlands overnight tonight.

As the frontal wave pushes southward over Vancouver Island,
southeasterly gales will develop over the inner South Coast waters
Saturday morning and will ease to strong by Saturday afternoon as the
frontal system moves inland.

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