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Hecate Strait - northern half

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PST 26 November 2020

Today Tonight and Friday.

Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to west 10 to 15 early this afternoon and to light early this evening. Wind becoming northerly 5 to 15 late overnight then becoming light near noon Friday. Wind becoming westerly 15 Friday evening.

Rain ending this afternoon. Rain Friday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 26 November 2020
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 near midnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 26 November 2020
Saturday Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots increasing to southeast 35 to 45 in the morning then becoming southeast 40 to 50 late in the day.
Sunday Wind southeast 40 to 50 knots diminishing to westerly 15 to 25 late in the day.
Monday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots backing to southwest 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
Ice Conditions

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Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM PST 26 November 2020 Tonight and Friday At 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over Cape Scott.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Friday departing frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over central Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Friday trough located west of the offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Friday trough located from Haida Gwaii to Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:25 AM PST 26 November 2020 A frontal system stretched across the central waters to Explorer late
this morning will take up a position near Cape Scott this afternoon.
From this position, the front will stall tonight as it straddles the
central and southern waters. On Friday, the front will begin to move
again towards the southeast and sweep across Vancouver Island.

Ahead of the front, gale to storm force southerly winds have
developed. Moderate to strong northwesterly winds are forecast in the
wake of the system.

A weak trough will approach the offshore waters from the west on
Friday. The trough will bring strong to gale force westerly winds
To Bowie and Explorer.

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