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.
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Warnings
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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 andCentral 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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