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Hecate Strait - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 04 October 2024

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northeast 15 knots backing to northwesterly 15 this morning then diminishing to variable 10 this afternoon. Wind increasing to south 25 this evening and to southeast 35 to 45 near midnight. Wind diminishing to southwest 25 Saturday morning and to southwest 15 Saturday afternoon.

Rain ending this morning. Rain tonight and Saturday morning. Visibility as low as 1 mile in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 04 October 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 metre or less building to 2 to 3 late overnight then subsiding to 1 near noon Saturday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 04 October 2024
Sunday Wind southeast 30 knots increasing to southeast 35 to 45 in the morning.
Monday Wind south 5 to 15 knots increasing to southerly 20 to 30.
Tuesday Wind south 10 knots increasing to south 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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Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - northern half

Issued 06:54 AM PDT 04 October 2024

'Gale' force winds of 34 to 47 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Watch for updated statements. 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 4 October 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today low 990 mb located over Queen Charlotte
Sound.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT today dissipating low 998 mb located over the
Central Coast.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located over western Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday frontal system located over Hecate Strait.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:51 AM PDT 4 October 2024 A low pressure system will weaken over the Central Coast today.
Southeast gales ahead of the low will back to gale force
northwesterlies in the wake of the low over the central waters and
the headlands of Vancouver Island today before diminishing this
evening, with a small swath of storm force winds over Explorer this
morning diminishing to strong westerlies midday.

An approaching frontal system will track across Bowie tonight.
Ahead of the front, southerly gales will develop over Bowie late in
the afternoon and then spread to northern and central waters tonight.

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