Hecate Strait - southern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 30 April 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 30 this afternoon then becoming southeast 25 to 35 early Thursday morning. Wind 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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Ice Conditions
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Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Hecate Strait - southern half
Issued 10:30 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 10:30 AM PDT 30 April 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located on a linenorth-south over Vancouver Island.
At 10:30 a.m. PDT today frontal system located on a line north-south
over northwestern Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Thursday frontal system located on a line
north-south over Haida Gwaii.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:21 AM PDT 30 April 2025 A frontal system will move into northern waters today and is forecastto reach Haida Gwaii Thursday afternoon then weaken overnight.
Southeasterly gale force winds will develop this afternoon over
northern waters in advance of the frontal system. These winds are
forecast to persist into Thursday evening.
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