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Explorer - northwestern half

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Issued 04:00 AM PST 17 February 2026

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind north 55 knots except northeast 30 over eastern sections. Wind diminishing to north 40 early this morning and to north 30 near noon. Wind increasing to north 30 to 40 late overnight. Wind north 30 to 40 Wednesday.

Showers becoming flurries or showers this evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 17 February 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 3 to 5 this afternoon and to 3 to 4 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 17 February 2026
Thursday Wind northwest 30 knots diminishing to northwest 15 in the morning and to light late in the day.
Friday Wind variable 20 knots increasing to variable 35 late in the day.
Saturday Wind variable 30 to 40 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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Explorer - northwestern half

Issued 05:25 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PST 17 February 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 a.m. PST today trough located over southeastern Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Wednesday departing trough located west of
Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today building ridge located over northern BC
interior.
By 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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