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Hecate Strait

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Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PST 19 January 2026

Tonight and Tuesday.

Wind light becoming northerly 5 to 15 knots near midnight except northeast 20 near the mainland inlets Tuesday morning. Wind becoming variable 5 to 15 near noon Tuesday.

Fog patches dissipating late overnight.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 19 January 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 1 metre or less.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 19 January 2026
Wednesday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming light in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind northerly 5 to 15 knots veering to northeast 10 to 20.
Friday Wind easterly 10 to 20 knots.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 PM PST 19 January 2026 Tonight and Tuesday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight quasi-stationary ridge located over
BC interior.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:18 PM PST 19 January 2026 A ridge of high pressure across the B.C. Interior will strengthen
tonight. Strong to gale force outflow winds through mainland inlets
and valleys of the North and Central Coasts can be expected.

Extensive fog will persist over the Strait of Georgia for the next
few days as light winds will prevail.

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