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Issued 04:00 PM PST 18 February 2026

Tonight and Thursday.

Wind north 10 to 15 knots except light near the coast. Wind becoming northeasterly 10 to 20 early this evening then backing to north 10 to 20 early Thursday morning except easterly 10 near the coast south of Tofino. Wind diminishing to light Thursday afternoon except southeast 5 to 15 near the coast south of Tofino.

Scattered showers or flurries ending this evening. Scattered showers or flurries Thursday afternoon and evening.

Waves

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

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 18 February 2026
Friday Wind southeast 15 knots increasing to southeast 25 in the morning and to southeast 25 to 35 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind southeast 45 to 55 knots diminishing to southeast 30 to 40.
Sunday Wind southeast 40 to 50 knots diminishing to southeast 25 to 35.

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Map of Pacific - Georgia Basin marine weather areas West Vancouver Discovery Island English Bay – 46304 Georgia Strait - 46303 Sentry Shoal - 46131 Halibut Bank - 46146 La Perouse Bank - 46206 Howe Sound - Pam Rocks Comox Airport Entrance Island Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal Sand Heads Lightstation Point Atkinson Squamish Airport Sechelt Powell River Airport Campbell River Airport Grief Point Tofino Airport Port Alberni Estevan Point Sisters Islets Nanaimo Airport Fanny Island Race Rocks Lightstation Vancouver Harbour Esquimalt Harbour Kelp Reefs Malahat Saturna Island Sheringham Point Vancouver Int'l Airport University of Victoria Victoria Gonzales Victoria Int'l Airport Ballenas Islands
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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.

Pacific - Georgia Basin Area

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