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Hecate Strait - southern half

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Issued 04:00 PM PST 27 January 2020

Tonight and Tuesday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southeast 25 knots diminishing to easterly 10 to 15 near midnight then veering to southeast 20 Tuesday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 25 to 35 Tuesday afternoon and to southeast 45 to 55 Tuesday evening.

Showers changing to rain Tuesday evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 27 January 2020
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 early Tuesday afternoon and to 5 Tuesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 27 January 2020
Wednesday Wind southeast 40 to 50 knots diminishing to southwest 30 to 40 in the morning and to southwest 15 to 25 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind southeast 40 to 50 knots diminishing to southwesterly 25 to 35.
Friday Wind southwest 15 to 25 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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Hecate Strait - southern half

Issued 7:11 PM PST 27 January 2020

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 PM PST 27 January 2020 Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located on a line
northwest-southeast over Explorer.
By 1:00 a.m. PST Tuesday weakening frontal system located on a
line northwest-southeast over Cape Scott.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Tuesday frontal system located off Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Wednesday departing frontal system located on a
line north-south over the North Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:38 PM PST 27 January 2020 A frontal system over Eastern Explorer will track across Northern
Vancouver Island this evening and weaken overnight. Ahead of the
front, gale force southeasterlies over southern and central waters
will spread to the inner South Coast this evening. A brief period of
gale to storm force southeasterlies is expected this evening over
west coast Vancouver Island as the front passes. In the wake of the
front, winds will shift to southwesterly gales over Southern Explorer
tonight.

Another intense frontal system will track across the offshore waters
Tuesday afternoon and onto the North Coast overnight. Ahead of the
system, gale to storm force southeasterlies will develop over
northern and central waters late Tuesday. In its
Wake, winds will veer to gale to storm force southwesterlies Tuesday
night.

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