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Hecate Strait - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 30 April 2025

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to southeast 10 to 20 knots late this morning and to southeast 20 to 30 this afternoon. Wind becoming southeast 25 to 35 Thursday morning then becoming south 30 Thursday afternoon.

Showers beginning this evening changing to rain near midnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 30 April 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 early this evening and to 2 to 3 Thursday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 30 April 2025
Friday Wind south 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest 15 late in the day.
Saturday Wind southwest 15 knots.
Sunday Wind south 25 knots increasing to south 35.

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Map of Pacific - North Coast marine weather areas Masset Municipal Airport South Moresby - 46147 Bonilla Island Bella Coola Airport North Hecate Strait - 46183 Bella Bella Airport North Nomad - 46184 Sandspit Airport South Hecate Strait - 46185 Rose Spit Nanakwa Shoal - 46181 Langara Island Kindakun Rocks West Sea Otter - 46204 Cape St.James West Dixon Entrance - 46205 Sartine Island West Moresby - 46208 East Dellwood - 46207 Middle Nomad - 46004 South Nomad - 46036 Cathedral Point Prince Rupert Airport Lucy Islands Lightstation Holland Rock Dixon Entrance Central - 46145 Grey Islet Cumshewa Island
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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - southern half

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 30 April 2025

'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 PDT 30 April 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located on a line north-south over
Cape Scott.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today weakening ridge located on a line north-south
over Vancouver Island.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over northwestern Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight frontal system located on a line
north-south over Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:38 AM PDT 30 April 2025 A frontal system will move into northern waters today.

Southeasterly gale force winds will develop this afternoon over
northern waters in advance of the frontal system. These winds are
forecast to persist through Thursday.

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