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Hecate Strait - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 05 December 2023

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 35 knots diminishing to southwest 25 this afternoon and to southwest 15 late overnight. Wind diminishing to light Wednesday evening.

Showers ending this evening with a risk of thunderstorms. Scattered showers Wednesday with a risk of thunderstorms.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 05 December 2023
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 3 late this morning becoming 2 to 3 early this evening except 4 over southern sections. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 Wednesday morning and to 1 or less Wednesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 05 December 2023
Thursday Wind south 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind northwest 20 knots increasing to southeast 35 to 45 late in the day.
Saturday Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots diminishing to west 25 to 35 late in the day.

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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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Ice Conditions

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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - southern half

Issued 04:00 AM PST 05 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 5 December 2023 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 a.m. PST today low located northwest of Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Wednesday weakening low located over the Gulf
of Alaska.

At midnight PST tonight building ridge located over Vancouver
Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:09 AM PST 5 December 2023 Gale force southwesterlies will continue over the northern and
central waters today as a low passes to the northwest of Bowie. Winds
will diminish through the day and tonight as the low weakens and
moves away from the region.

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