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Hecate Strait

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Issued 09:30 PM PDT 07 May 2026

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind north 5 to 15 knots becoming light near midnight then increasing to southeast 10 to 20 late overnight. Wind increasing to southeast 20 to 30 Friday morning and to southeast 35 early Friday afternoon.

Periods of rain Friday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 07 May 2026

Hecate Strait - northern half

Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 late Friday morning and to 2 to 3 Friday afternoon.

Hecate Strait - southern half

Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 late Friday morning and to 2 to 3 Friday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 07 May 2026
Saturday Wind south 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 15 to 20 late in the day.
Sunday Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Monday Wind south 15 to 20 knots diminishing to light.

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Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 07 May 2026

'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 7 May 2026 Tonight and Friday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located over Haida Gwaii extending
southward.
By 8:30 a.m. PDT Friday ridge located over Vancouver Island.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight warm front located west of the offshore
waters.
By 5:00 p.m. PDT Friday warm front located over Hecate Strait.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:22 PM PDT 7 May 2026 A warm front will approach the offshore waters tonight and move to
lie from Hecate Strait to the Central Coast late day Friday. Ahead
Of the front, gale force east to southeast winds will develop over
waters north of Northern Vancouver Island. In the wake of the front,
strong to gale force southerlies will persist on Friday over northern
waters.

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