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Hecate Strait - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 11 October 2024

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind easterly 10 to 20 knots veering to southeast 15 to 25 this afternoon then increasing to southeast 35 early this evening. Wind increasing to southeast 35 to 45 near midnight then becoming southeast 40 to 50 early Saturday morning. Wind becoming south 35 to 45 Saturday evening.

Periods of rain Saturday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 11 October 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 early this evening and to 3 late overnight. Seas building to 3 to 5 Saturday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 11 October 2024
Sunday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southerly 15 to 25 in the morning then becoming southerly 10 to 20 late in the day.
Monday Wind southerly 10 to 20 knots becoming southerly 15 to 25.
Tuesday Wind southerly 15 to 25 knots becoming southerly 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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Storm warning in effect

Hecate Strait - northern half

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 11 October 2024

'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 10:30 AM PDT 11 October 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today ridge located over BC interior.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Saturday weakening ridge located over BC interior.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Saturday frontal system located on a line
north-south over Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:34 AM PDT 11 October 2024 An approaching frontal system will track across Bowie tonight and
stall over the mainland North Coast on Saturday. Ahead of the front,
southeast gale to storm force winds will develop over Bowie this
morning and then spread towards the North Coast tonight.

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