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Issued 10:30 AM PST 06 March 2026

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Wind southerly 15 to 25 knots veering to southwest 20 to 30 early Saturday morning then diminishing to northwest 15 Saturday evening.

Rain changing to periods of drizzle this evening then to rain near noon Saturday. Fog patches dissipating near noon Saturday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 06 March 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 06 March 2026
Sunday Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots.
Monday Wind west 20 to 30 knots.
Tuesday Wind southwest 15 to 25 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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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PST 6 March 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PST today frontal system located on a line
northwest-southeast over Hecate Strait.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today departing frontal system located on a line
northwest-southeast over the Mainland Coast.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located west of the
offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday frontal system located from the Central
Coast to Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:24 AM PST 6 March 2026 A frontal system over Hecate Strait will move onto the mainland coast
this afternoon. Strong to gale force southeasterlies over the
northern and central coastal waters will ease to strong southwest
this afternoon.

Another frontal system will track across Haida Gwaii and move onshore
Saturday. Ahead of the front, strong to gale force westerlies will
redevelop over the offshore waters overnight and then spread to
central and northern waters Saturday morning.

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