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Hecate Strait - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PST 13 November 2025

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 15 to 25 knots increasing to southeast 30 to 40 early Friday morning then diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 early Friday evening.

Rain overnight and Friday. Visibility as low as 1 mile in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 13 November 2025
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 late overnight and to 2 to 3 Friday morning. Seas building to 3 to 4 near noon Friday then subsiding to 2 to 3 Friday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 13 November 2025
Saturday Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots becoming variable 5 to 15 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots increasing to northwest 25 to 35.
Monday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to variable 5 to 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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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - southern half

Issued 9:30 PM PST 13 November 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 PM PST 13 November 2025 Tonight and Friday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over northern Vancouver Island.
By 9:00 a.m. PST Friday weakening ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over southern Vancouver Island.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located over Haida Gwaii.
By 2:00 p.m. PST Friday intensifying frontal system located on a
line north-south over Hecate Strait.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:52 PM PST 13 November 2025 A frontal system currently over Bowie this afternoon will move
Toward Haida Gwaii tonight and cross the marine regions on Friday,
bringing southeasterly gales ahead of it and strong to gale
Force westerlies behind.

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