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Hecate Strait - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 06 November 2024

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots except south 20 to 30 near Haida Gwaii this morning. Wind diminishing to south 20 to 30 Thursday morning and to southwest 10 to 20 Thursday evening.

Rain. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 06 November 2024
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 Thursday afternoon and to 1 to 2 Thursday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 06 November 2024
Friday Wind southerly 15 to 25 knots.
Saturday Wind southerly 10 to 20 knots.
Sunday Wind southeast 30 to 40 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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Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - southern half

Issued 04:00 AM PST 06 November 2024

'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 6 November 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 a.m. PST today frontal system located on a line
northwest-southeast over western Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today weakening frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over Sandspit.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located off Explorer.
By 10:30 a.m. PST Thursday weakening frontal system located from
the Central Coast to Cape Scott then to Explorer.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Thursday trough located off Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Thursday weakening trough located on a line
northwest-southeast over Cape St. James.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:31 AM PST 6 November 2024 A frontal system over Bowie will weaken over Haida Gwaii this
afternoon. Ahead of the front, southerly gales over the offshore
waters will spread to west coast Haida Gwaii early this morning and
then shift to moderate to strong northerly in its wake. Southerly
gales will gradually ease today over northern coastal waters but
continue through tonight and Thursday over central coastal waters.

Another frontal system will track across the offshore waters tonight
and onto the North Coast Thursday morning. Ahead of the front,
southerly gales will re-develop over the offshore waters tonight and
then spread to west coast Haida Gwaii and northern coastal waters
overnight.

An approaching trough of low pressure will track across Haida Gwaii
midday Thursday and onto the North Coast in the afternoon. Ahead of
the trough, strong to gale force southerlies will continue over Bowie
and most northern waters Thursday before gradually easing in the
afternoon.

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