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Hecate Strait - southern half

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 26 April 2024

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to northwest 5 to 15 early this afternoon then becoming light early this evening. Wind becoming southwest 10 near midnight then increasing to southeast 15 to 25 Saturday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 25 to 35 Saturday afternoon then becoming southwest 25 Saturday evening.

Rain Saturday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 April 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 metre.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 April 2024
Sunday Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to southwest 10 to 20 in the morning.
Monday Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots backing to southeast 25.
Tuesday Wind north 15 to 25 knots.

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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 10:30 AM PDT 26 April 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 10:30 AM PDT 26 April 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday By 10:30 a.m. PDT today departing trough located from Vancouver
Island to the Washington Coast.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today ridge located west of the offshore waters.
By 10:00 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located on a line north-south over
northern Vancouver Island.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT Saturday deepening low 996 mb located over Bowie.
By 10:00 p.m. PDT Saturday low 992 mb located off the Alaska
panhandle.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:22 AM PDT 26 April 2024 A 996 millibar low will approach Northern Bowie Saturday morning then
drift towards the Alaska Panhandle Saturday evening. Ahead of the
low, strong to gale force southeasterly winds will develop over most
of the northern and central waters Saturday. In the wake of the low,
strong to gale force southwesterlies will develop over Bowie and west
coast Haida Gwaii Saturday afternoon.

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