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Hecate Strait - southern half

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Issued 09:30 PM PDT 27 September 2021

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest 25 to 35 late this evening then diminishing to northwest 15 to 25 after midnight. Wind diminishing to southwest 5 to 15 early Tuesday morning then increasing to south 15 to 25 near noon Tuesday. Wind increasing to south 25 to 35 Tuesday afternoon then backing to southeast 45 early Tuesday evening.

Showers changing to rain near noon Tuesday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 27 September 2021
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 4 metres subsiding to 3 this evening and to 2 late overnight. Seas building to 4 Tuesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 27 September 2021
Wednesday Wind southeast 25 knots increasing to southeast 30 to 40 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind south 30 knots veering to west 25 late in the day.
Friday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots increasing to south 35.

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Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - southern half

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 27 September 2021

'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 9:30 PM PDT 27 September 2021 Tonight and Tuesday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight low 992 mb located over southern Hecate
Strait.
By 11:00 p.m. PDT tonight departing low 996 mb located near
Prince Rupert.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located west of Bowie.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Tuesday weakening ridge located on a line
north-south over the Central Coast.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT Tuesday cold front located over western Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Tuesday cold front located on a line north-south
over Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:03 PM PDT 27 September 2021 A 992 MB low over Southern Hecate will move inland across Prince
Rupert this evening as it weakens.

Southerly gales over northern and central waters and west of
Vancouver Island will shift to widespread northwesterly gales to the
west of the low. Winds will diminish overnight as a ridge of high
pressure builds in from the west.

Winds will rise to strong to gale force southerly over the central
and northern waters on Tuesday afternoon as the next front
approaches.

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