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Hecate Strait - northern half

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Issued 04:00 AM PST 05 December 2025

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind east 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 this morning then becoming northerly 20 to 30 this afternoon. Wind diminishing to northwest 10 to 20 this evening then backing to southwest 20 overnight. Wind increasing to south 35 Saturday evening.

Rain ending this evening. Showers overnight and Saturday. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 05 December 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 early this morning then subsiding to 1 to 2 early this afternoon. Seas building to 2 to 3 Saturday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 05 December 2025
Sunday Wind south 35 knots diminishing to southwest 20 to 30 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind south 30 to 40 knots.
Tuesday Wind southwest 25 knots diminishing to southwest 15.

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

Hecate Strait - northern half

Issued 04:00 AM PST 05 December 2025

'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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PST 5 December 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PST today frontal system located on a line
northwest-southeast over eastern Queen Charlotte Sound.
By 10:30 a.m. PST today departing frontal system located over the
Central Coast.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today low 998 mb located over western Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today low 996 mb located over Hecate Strait.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:49 AM PST 5 December 2025 A frontal system will track onto the mainland coast this morning.
Ahead of the front, strong to gale force southeast winds will persist
over the northern and central waters this morning. In its wake, winds
will shift to southwest gales.

The trailing low pressure centre will cross Bowie this morning and
move to lie over Hecate Strait this afternoon. Strong to gale force
easterlies are forecast north of the low. Behind the low, gale to
storm force westerlies will develop over the offshore waters this
morning. Gale force west to northwest winds are forecast this
afternoon west of Vancouver Island and through Juan de Fuca Strait.

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