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Hecate Strait - northern half

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Issued 10:30 AM PDT 21 October 2019

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots increasing to southeast 30 to 40 near noon and to west 40 to 50 early this evening. Wind diminishing to northwest 20 to 30 early Tuesday morning and to southwesterly 10 to 20 near noon Tuesday.

Showers ending near midnight. Showers Tuesday afternoon and evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 21 October 2019
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 2 metres building to 3 to 4 late this morning then subsiding to 2 to 3 early this evening. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 Tuesday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 21 October 2019
Wednesday Wind southerly 15 to 25 knots increasing to southeast 30 to 40 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind variable 10 to 20 knots.
Friday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.

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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 21 October 2019

'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 21 October 2019 Today Tonight and Tuesday At noon PDT today low located over western Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today departing low located near Langara.

At 3:00 a.m. PDT Tuesday building ridge located on a line
north-south over western Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Tuesday ridge located on a line north-south
over Explorer.

At 8:00 a.m. PDT Tuesday trough located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Tuesday trough located over Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:22 AM PDT 21 October 2019 A vigorous low pressure system will move across northern waters today
making land fall on the North Coast this evening. Gale force
southeast winds ahead of the low will switch to gale to storm force
westerlies in its wake.

Gale force southwesterly winds will funnel up the North Coast
mainland inlets as the low moves into northern Interior British
Columbia.

The associated frontal passage will impact the South Coast as well.
Gale force southeasterlies will develop in the Northern Strait of
Georgia this afternoon and abruptly switch to strong northwesterlies
Tuesday morning. Westerly gale force winds will also impact the Juan
de Fuca Strait tonight through Tuesday morning.

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