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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Ice Conditions
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Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
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 Gwaiito 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 andCentral 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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