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Hecate Strait - northern half

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Issued 04:00 AM PST 11 February 2026

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 25 to 35 knots increasing to south 35 to 45 early this evening then veering to southwest 35 late overnight. Wind diminishing to southwest 25 near noon Thursday and to west 5 to 15 Thursday evening.

Rain ending Thursday morning. Showers Thursday late in the day.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 11 February 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this afternoon and to 3 to 4 this evening. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 overnight and to 1 to 2 Thursday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 11 February 2026
Friday Wind west 5 to 15 knots becoming light in the morning.
Saturday Wind north 5 to 15 knots.
Sunday Wind westerly 10 to 15 knots increasing to south 20 to 25.

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Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - northern half

Issued 04:00 AM PST 11 February 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 4:00 AM PST 11 February 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 a.m. PST today ridge located over Cape Scott extending
southwestward.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today ridge located over Tofino extending
southwestward.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today cold front located over northern Bowie.
By 2:00 p.m. PST today cold front located over Haida Gwaii.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today intensifying low 978 mb located west
of Bowie.
By 10:30 a.m. PST Thursday low 981 mb located north of Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:20 AM PST 11 February 2026 A cold front will remain over northern waters today generating strong
to gale force southerly winds over northern and central waters.

An intense area of low pressure will approach the offshore waters
this afternoon then move into the Gulf of Alaska tonight. Widespread
gale force southerly winds are forecast for central waters and Hecate
Strait. Waters near and west of Haida Gwaii will see storm force
southerly and westerly winds tonight and Thursday morning.

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