Hecate Strait
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 14 September 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 15 to 25 early Tuesday morning.
Periods of drizzle and fog patches ending near noon. Scattered showers this afternoon and this evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 14 September 2026
Hecate Strait - northern half
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Seas 1 metre.
Hecate Strait - southern half
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Seas 1 metre building to 1 to 2 Tuesday afternoon.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 14 September 2026
Wednesday
Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
northwest 15 to 20 late in the day.
Thursday
Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
northwesterly 10 to 15.
Friday
Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots increasing to
south 25 to 35.
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Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 14 September 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located west ofthe offshore waters.
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- Bowie
- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
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