Hecate Strait - southern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PST 07 February 2023
Tonight and Wednesday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind westerly 35 to 45 knots diminishing to west 25 late this evening and to southwest 10 to 15 late overnight. Wind backing to south 20 early Wednesday morning then increasing to southeast 35 to 45 early Wednesday afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 45 to 55 late Wednesday afternoon.
Showers this evening. Rain Wednesday.
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Storm warning in effect
Hecate Strait - southern half
Issued 9:30 PM PST 07 February 2023'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 7 February 2023 Tonight and Wednesday At 6:00 a.m. PST Wednesday frontal system located west of theoffshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Wednesday deepening frontal system located west
of Haida Gwaii.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:20 PM PST 7 February 2023 A Pacific front will approach the coast on Wednesday morning. Thefront will bring widespread gale to storm force southeasterlies to
offshore waters on Wednesday morning and then to all northern and
central waters by Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday evening.
Hurricane force southeasterlies will develop over Northern Vancouver
Island late Wednesday evening.
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