Hecate Strait - southern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PST 06 February 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots diminishing to southeast 20 to 30 late overnight then veering to southwest 20 to 30 early Saturday morning.
Rain ending near noon Saturday.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PST 06 February 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 Saturday
morning.
Extended Forecast
Issued 05:58 PM PST 06 February 2026
Sunday
Wind southerly 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
southerly 15 to 20 in the afternoon.
Monday
Wind southerly 15 to 25 knots.
Tuesday
Wind southerly 10 to 20 knots.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Hecate Strait - southern half
Issued 9:30 PM PST 06 February 2026'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 6 February 2026 Tonight and Saturday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located from the NorthCoast to Queen Charlotte Sound then to Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday departing cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over southern Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday approaching low located west of Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:31 PM PST 6 February 2026
Pacific - North Coast Area
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