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Hecate Strait - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PST 14 November 2025

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots diminishing to southwest 25 early this evening and to southwest 15 early Saturday morning. Wind diminishing to light Saturday afternoon.

Rain changing to scattered showers near midnight. Visibility as low as 1 mile in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 14 November 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this morning and to 3 to 4 early this afternoon. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 early this evening and to 1 to 2 overnight and to 1 Saturday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 14 November 2025
Sunday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots increasing to northwest 20 to 30 in the morning.
Monday Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to southeast 10 to 20.
Tuesday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 30 late in the day.

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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 10:30 AM PST 14 November 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 PST 14 November 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PST today weakening ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over southern Vancouver Island.

At 10:30 a.m. PST today intensifying frontal system located over
Haida Gwaii.
By 7:00 p.m. PST tonight departing frontal system located over
the Central Coast.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday approaching low located southwest of
the offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:20 AM PST 14 November 2025 A frontal system currently over Haida Gwaii is generating
southeasterly gale force winds across Hecate Strait and Dixon
Entrance this morning. These southeasterly gales will spread to the
central waters and the headlands of Vancouver Island near midday.
Winds will diminish to westerly strong near late this evening.

In the wake of this frontal system, westerly gale force winds will
develop across Bowie and Dixon Entrance this evening and subside to
westerly strong late overnight.

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