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Hecate Strait

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 22 July 2026

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 30 to 40 knots diminishing to northwest 20 to 30 Thursday morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 22 July 2026

Hecate Strait - northern half

Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 1 to 2 metres.

Hecate Strait - southern half

Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 2 Thursday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 22 July 2026
Friday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots backing to southwesterly 5 to 15 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots.
Sunday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 late in the day.

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Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 22 July 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PDT 22 July 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located off Bowie.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Thursday quasi-stationary ridge located on a
line northeast-southwest over Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:32 AM PDT 22 July 2026 Ahead of a ridge of high pressure, strong to gale force northwesterly
winds over northern waters will spread to central waters today and
then gradually end Thursday.

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