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Hecate Strait

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 19 June 2025

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 20 this morning then diminishing to light this evening. Wind increasing to northwest 15 to 20 overnight and to northwest 20 to 30 Friday morning except northwest 30 to 35 over southern sections Friday afternoon.

Showers ending this evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 19 June 2025

Hecate Strait - northern half

Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 metre or less.

Hecate Strait - southern half

Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 metre building to 1 to 2 Friday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 19 June 2025
Saturday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots.
Sunday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.
Monday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots.

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Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 19 June 2025

'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 4:00 AM PDT 19 June 2025 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today low 1010 mb located off Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight low located over northern Explorer.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday building ridge located west of the offshore
waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:13 AM PDT 19 June 2025 A low pressure system located over Southern Bowie will continue to
move southeastward today. Strong to gale force westerly winds are
expected for Juan de Fuca Strait tonight.

Ahead of a building ridge of high pressure, northwesterly gales
Will develop over Southern Hecate Strait Friday afternoon.

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