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Hecate Strait - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PST 09 November 2025

Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind westerly 10 to 20 knots increasing to south 20 to 30 late overnight and to south 30 to 40 late Monday morning. Wind diminishing to southwest 25 early Monday evening.

Showers beginning overnight changing to rain near noon Monday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 09 November 2025
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 this evening and to 2 early Monday morning. Seas building to 3 to 4 early Monday afternoon then subsiding to 2 Monday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 09 November 2025
Tuesday Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots backing to southeasterly 5 to 15 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind northeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Thursday Wind north 20 to 30 knots diminishing to northwest 15 late in the day.

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Map of Pacific - North Coast marine weather areas Masset Municipal Airport South Moresby - 46147 Bonilla Island Bella Coola Airport North Hecate Strait - 46183 Bella Bella Airport North Nomad - 46184 Sandspit Airport South Hecate Strait - 46185 Rose Spit Nanakwa Shoal - 46181 Langara Island Kindakun Rocks West Sea Otter - 46204 Cape St.James West Dixon Entrance - 46205 Sartine Island West Moresby - 46208 East Dellwood - 46207 Middle Nomad - 46004 South Nomad - 46036 Cathedral Point Prince Rupert Airport Lucy Islands Lightstation Holland Rock Dixon Entrance Central - 46145 Grey Islet Cumshewa Island
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Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait

Issued 9:30 PM PST 09 November 2025

'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.

Storm warning in effect

Hecate Strait - southern half

Issued 10:30 AM PST 09 November 2025

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 9:30 PM PST 9 November 2025 Tonight and Monday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight weakening frontal system located over
Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Monday frontal system located over Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PST Monday frontal system located over Cape Scott.

At 10:30 a.m. PST Monday low 980 mb located northwest of Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PST Monday weakening low 982 mb located north of Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:21 PM PST 9 November 2025 A frontal system will move into Bowie early Monday morning. Southerly
gale force winds will develop over Bowie early Monday morning and
spread into the northern waters by Monday afternoon. Winds will veer
to strong westerlies in the wake of the front.

The associated low pressure system northwest of Bowie will continue
to generate westerly gale force winds Monday afternoon and evening.

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