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Hecate Strait - southern half

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Issued 10:30 AM PDT 05 October 2024

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 25 knots diminishing to southerly 5 to 15 this afternoon except southeast 20 to 30 near the coast. Wind becoming southeast 20 to 30 near midnight then increasing to southeast 30 to 40 late overnight. Wind increasing to southeast 45 Sunday afternoon.

Rain ending this afternoon. Rain overnight and Sunday. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 05 October 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 this afternoon then building to 2 to 3 overnight. Seas building to 3 to 4 near noon Sunday and to 3 to 5 Sunday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 05 October 2024
Monday Wind southwesterly 10 to 20 knots increasing to southerly 20 to 30 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind southerly 20 to 30 knots diminishing to southwest 10 to 20.
Wednesday Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots becoming west 10.

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Map of Pacific - South Coast marine weather areas South Nomad - 46036 Sentry Shoal - 46131 South Brooks - 46132 Halibut Bank - 46146 South Moresby - 46147 South Hecate Strait - 46185 West Sea Otter - 46204 La Perouse Bank - 46206 East Dellwood - 46207 Georgia Strait - 46303 English Bay – 46304 Discovery Island Esquimalt Harbour Kelp Reefs Malahat Race Rocks Lightstation Saturna Island Sheringham Point University of Victoria Victoria Gonzales Victoria Int'l Airport Ballenas Islands Campbell River Airport Comox Airport Entrance Island Fanny Island Nanaimo Airport Port Hardy Airport Sisters Islets Estevan Point Port Alberni Sartine Island Solander Island Tofino Airport Grief Point Howe Sound - Pam Rocks Powell River Airport Sechelt Squamish Airport Cape St.James Bella Bella Airport Bella Coola Airport Cathedral Point Herbert Island Point Atkinson Sand Heads Lightstation Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal Vancouver Int'l Airport Vancouver Harbour West Vancouver
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Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - southern half

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 05 October 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 5 October 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary frontal system located
over the Central Coast.

By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight approaching frontal system located west
of the offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:21 AM PDT 5 October 2024 A nearly stationary front over the Central Coast is bringing a swath
of southerly gales over Eastern Queen Charlotte Sound, Central Coast
and west coast Vancouver Island. These winds will persist for the
remainder of the forecast period.

Another frontal system will approach tonight, bringing southerly
gales to offshore waters overnight and spreading gales into northern
and central waters throughout the day on Sunday. Localized storm
force southerly winds are expected near the headlands of west coast
Vancouver Island Sunday evening.

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