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Issued 10:30 AM PST 17 February 2026

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind northeasterly outflow 35 to 45 knots becoming northeasterly outflow 40 to 50 late overnight then becoming northeasterly outflow 35 to 45 Wednesday afternoon.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray ending Wednesday evening.

Temperatures near minus 3.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 17 February 2026
Thursday Wind northeasterly outflow 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northeasterly outflow 20 in the morning and to light in the afternoon.
Friday Wind northeasterly outflow 10 to 20 knots.
Saturday Wind northeasterly outflow 35 to 45 knots.

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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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Storm warning in effect

Douglas Channel

Issued 10:30 AM PST 17 February 2026

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Freezing spray warning in effect

Douglas Channel

Issued 10:30 AM PST 17 February 2026

Moderate or severe freezing spray is occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 17 February 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:30 a.m. PST today trough located over southeastern Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Wednesday departing trough located west of
Vancouver Island.

At 10:30 a.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located over BC
interior.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 5:28 AM PST 17 February 2026 Storm force northerlies will diminish to gale force northwesterlies
over the offshore waters and continue through late Wednesday.

An Arctic high pressure ridge building over Northern BC this morning
will continue pushing south 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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