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Hecate Strait - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PST 01 December 2023

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 20 knots increasing to south 25 to 35 near noon then becoming southwest 25 early this evening. Wind increasing to south 25 to 35 Saturday evening.

Rain ending this evening. Rain Saturday late in the day.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 01 December 2023
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 2 to 3 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 01 December 2023
Sunday Wind southeast 45 knots veering to southwest 25 to 35 in the morning.
Monday Wind south 25 knots increasing to southeast 35 to 45.
Tuesday Wind south 40 knots diminishing to south 30.

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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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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - southern half

Issued 10:30 AM PST 01 December 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 4:00 PM PST 1 December 2023 Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located from Haida Gwaii
to Explorer.
By 3:00 a.m. PST Saturday departing frontal system located over
Vancouver.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Saturday low located over northern Bowie.
By 1:00 p.m. PST Saturday low located over the southern Alaska
panhandle.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday approaching frontal system located off
the offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:54 PM PST 1 December 2023 A frontal system will make its way across the northern and
Central waters this evening and across the southern waters overnight.
Gale force southerlies ahead of the system will be followed
By gale force westerlies in its wake.

A new low will move across Northern Bowie and onto the Southern
Alaskan Panhandle on Saturday. Westerly gales are expected across
some northern waters during the day.

Meanwhile another front will approach the offshore waters on
Saturday afternoon. Strong gale force southeasterlies will develop
ahead of the front on Saturday evening over northern and central
waters.

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