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Hecate Strait - southern half

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Issued 04:00 AM PST 15 November 2025

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots diminishing to southwest 5 to 10 this morning then becoming light late this afternoon. Wind increasing to north 15 Sunday morning and to north 20 Sunday afternoon. Wind increasing to north 25 Sunday evening.

Scattered showers changing to rain near midnight and ending near noon Sunday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 15 November 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 1 to 2 metres becoming 1 near noon except 2 over southern sections Sunday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 15 November 2025
Monday Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to northwest 10 to 20 in the morning then backing to southwest 5 to 15 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind southerly 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 30.
Wednesday Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots increasing to southeast 40 to 50.

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

Issued 4:00 AM PST 15 November 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PST today low located over the northern Gulf of Alaska.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Sunday dissipating low located at 60N 145W.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight low 999 mb located southwest of Explorer.
By 10:00 a.m. PST Sunday low 996 mb located over northern Vancouver
Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Sunday approaching ridge located west of the
offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:47 AM PST 15 November 2025 A low pressure centre will move across the Explorer region overnight
and onto Northern Vancouver on Sunday morning. Gale force northerly
winds are forecast to develop to the west of the low.

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