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Hecate Strait - southern half

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Issued 09:30 PM PDT 23 September 2023

Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35 after midnight and to southeast 35 to 45 early Sunday morning. Wind diminishing to southeast 25 to 35 early Sunday afternoon and to east 15 to 25 early Sunday evening except southeast 45 over southwestern sections.

Showers ending Sunday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 23 September 2023
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 1 metre building to 2 after midnight and to 3 late overnight. Seas building to 3 to 4 early Sunday morning then subsiding to 3 Sunday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 23 September 2023
Monday Wind southeasterly 25 to 35 knots increasing to southeast 40 to 50 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind southeast 40 to 50 knots diminishing to southeast 25 to 35 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to south 15 to 25.

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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 9:30 PM PDT 23 September 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 9:30 PM PDT 23 September 2023 Tonight and Sunday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight trough located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Sunday intensifying trough located over Bowie.

At 5:00 p.m. PDT Sunday intensifying frontal system located
southwest of Explorer.
By 11:00 p.m. PDT Sunday frontal system located off Vancouver
Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:12 PM PDT 23 September 2023 A deep low pressure system is expected to spread gale to hurricane
force winds across the British Columbia waters Sunday through Monday.

Initially, a trough will bring southerly gale and storm force winds
to the central and northern waters on Sunday morning.

An intensifying frontal system will cross Explorer late Sunday,
spreading storm to local hurricane force southeasterly winds across
southern and central waters Sunday evening. Significant wave height
of 10 metres is expected for the northwestern half of Explorer Sunday
night into Monday morning.

Another intense frontal system is expected to follow the same path on
Monday night.

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