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Hecate Strait - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 10 December 2023

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots veering to north 10 to 20 this evening then becoming variable 5 to 15 Monday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 20 to 30 Monday afternoon and to southeast 30 to 40 Monday evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 10 December 2023
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 early this morning and to 1 to 2 near midnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 10 December 2023
Tuesday Wind south 40 to 50 knots increasing to south 50 to 60 in the morning then diminishing to south 40 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots increasing to south 35 late in the day.
Thursday Wind south 35 to 45 knots.

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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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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - southern half

Issued 04:00 AM PST 10 December 2023

'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 PST 10 December 2023 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. PST today trough located on a line north-south over
Vancouver Island.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today trough located over the Washington Coast.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today building ridge located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today ridge located over Langara extending
southwestward.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Monday frontal system located over the Gulf
of Alaska.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Monday frontal system located off Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:44 AM PST 10 December 2023 A front will approach Bowie this evening then stall through Monday.
Southwesterly gales will prevail over Northern Bowie from this
evening through Monday.

A low pressure system will approach the northern waters late Monday.
Gale to storm force southerlies will develop over most northern
waters Monday afternoon and evening.

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