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Hecate Strait - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 September 2023

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southeast 40 to 50 knots diminishing to southeast 35 this afternoon and to southwest 20 to 30 overnight. Wind becoming southwest 20 Wednesday morning then diminishing to southwest 15 near noon Wednesday. Wind veering to northwest 10 to 15 Wednesday evening.

Periods of rain. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 September 2023
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 5 near noon and to 2 to 3 this evening. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 Wednesday morning and to 1 or less Wednesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 September 2023
Thursday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.
Friday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.
Saturday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to 20.

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Map of Pacific - North Coast marine weather areas Middle Nomad - 46004 South Nomad - 46036 Dixon Entrance Central - 46145 South Moresby - 46147 Nanakwa Shoal - 46181 North Hecate Strait - 46183 North Nomad - 46184 South Hecate Strait - 46185 West Sea Otter - 46204 West Dixon Entrance - 46205 East Dellwood - 46207 West Moresby - 46208 Sartine Island Cape St.James Kindakun Rocks Langara Island Masset Municipal Airport Rose Spit Sandspit Airport Bella Bella Airport Bella Coola Airport Bonilla Island Cathedral Point Cumshewa Island Grey Islet Holland Rock Lucy Islands Lightstation Prince Rupert Airport
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Warnings

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Storm warning in effect

Hecate Strait - northern half

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 September 2023

'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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PDT 26 September 2023 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today low 976 mb located over southern Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight departing low 990 mb located over
northern Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:49 AM PDT 26 September 2023 An intense low will remain over Bowie today before moving north
towards the Alaskan Panhandle Wednesday morning. Ahead of the low,
gale to storm force southeasterlies over central and northern coastal
waters will gradually ease to strong to gale force today.

In its wake, strong to gale force westerlies will persist over the
offshore waters today and tonight, before spreading to northern
waters early Wednesday morning.

Across the inner South Coast, gale force southeasterlies over Strait
of Georgia - north of Nanaimo will ease this afternoon.

Additionally, conditions are favourable for waterspout development
over Explorer and west coast Vancouver Island today and tonight.

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