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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Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
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 overVancouver 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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