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Hecate Strait - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 04 October 2024

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwesterly 15 knots increasing to southwest 15 to 25 early this evening and to southeast 35 to 45 near midnight. Wind diminishing to southwest 25 Saturday morning and to southwest 5 to 15 Saturday afternoon.

Rain overnight and Saturday. Visibility as low as 1 mile in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 04 October 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 late overnight then subsiding to 1 to 2 Saturday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 04 October 2024
Sunday Wind southeast 30 knots increasing to southeast 35 to 45 in the morning then diminishing to southwesterly 10 to 20 late in the day.
Monday Wind southwesterly 10 to 20 knots increasing to southerly 20 to 30 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind southerly 20 to 30 knots diminishing to southwest 10 to 20.

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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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Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - southern half

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 04 October 2024

'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 PDT 4 October 2024 Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located over western Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday frontal system located over Hecate Strait.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:56 PM PDT 4 October 2024 An approaching frontal system will move into the north and
Central Coast tonight.

Ahead of the front, southeast/southerly gales will develop over Bowie
this evening and then spread to northern and central waters
overnight.

By Saturday morning, southeast/southerly gales will also develop over
west coast Vancouver Island.

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