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Hecate Strait - northern half

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 16 September 2024

Tonight and Tuesday.

Wind southerly 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 20 to 30 late overnight. Wind northwest 20 to 30 Tuesday.

Rain ending Tuesday morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 16 September 2024
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 1 metre building to 1 to 2 Tuesday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 16 September 2024
Wednesday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots becoming variable 5 to 15 in the afternoon then becoming west 10 to 20 late in the day.
Thursday Wind westerly 5 to 15 knots.
Friday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 30 late in the day.

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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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Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 16 September 2024 Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight departing ridge located on a line
northwest-southeast over southern Explorer.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today trough located over northern Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Tuesday departing trough located over the North
Coast.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT Tuesday approaching ridge located west of the
offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:30 PM PDT 16 September 2024 A trough will move from Bowie into the BC North Coast tonight. The
trough will bring strong to gale force northwest winds to Bowie this
evening then to the northern and central waters by Tuesday morning.
These winds will gradually ease below gales through Tuesday as the
trough departs into the BC Interior.

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