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Hecate Strait - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PDT 24 September 2023

Tonight and Monday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind east 15 to 25 knots except southeast 40 over southwestern sections. Wind becoming southeast 40 to 50 near midnight then becoming southeast 35 to 45 early Monday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 45 to 55 early Monday evening.

Periods of rain overnight and Monday. Risk of thunderstorms Monday morning and afternoon. Visibility as low as 1 mile in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 24 September 2023
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 3 to 4 metres building to 4 to 6 near midnight and to 5 to 7 near noon Monday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 24 September 2023
Tuesday Wind southeast 40 to 50 knots diminishing to southeast 30 to 40 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 10 to 20.
Thursday Wind variable 5 to 15 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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Storm warning in effect

Hecate Strait - southern half

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 24 September 2023

'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 9:30 PM PDT 24 September 2023 Tonight and Monday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight intensifying frontal system located
over Explorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday frontal system located from Vancouver
Island to Haida Gwaii.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday low 964 mb located off Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Monday low 972 mb located over southern Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:12 PM PDT 24 September 2023 An intensifying frontal system will approach Vancouver Island
tonight, spreading storm to local hurricane force southeasterly winds
across southern and central waters. Significant wave height of 10
metres is expected for the northwestern half of Explorer tonight into
Monday morning.

Another intense low will move from Explorer to Bowie on Monday
maintaining gale to storm force southeast winds across much of the
marine regions. Local hurricane force southeast winds are expected
near the headlands of West Coast Vancouver Island North Monday
afternoon.

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