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Hecate Strait - northern half

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 18 February 2026

Tonight and Thursday.

Wind north 20 to 30 knots diminishing to north 15 to 20 near midnight and to north 10 to 15 near noon Thursday. Wind becoming southeast 10 Thursday evening.

Flurries Thursday evening.

Temperatures near zero.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 18 February 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 or less early Thursday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 18 February 2026
Friday Wind south 15 to 25 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35 late in the day.
Saturday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots backing to east 35 to 45.
Sunday Wind northeasterly 25 to 35 knots becoming northeast 25.

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Synopsis

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.

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