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Hecate Strait - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PST 07 November 2025

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots becoming southerly 15 this afternoon then increasing to southeast 25 late overnight. Wind increasing to southeast 40 Saturday morning and to southeast 45 to 55 Saturday afternoon.

Showers beginning this evening changing to rain Saturday morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 07 November 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 Saturday morning and to 4 Saturday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 07 November 2025
Sunday Wind southeast 45 to 55 knots diminishing to southwest 30 to 40 in the afternoon and to northwest 20 to 30 late in the day.
Monday Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots increasing to south 30 to 40.
Tuesday Wind south 10 to 20 knots.

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Storm warning in effect

Hecate Strait - northern half

Issued 10:30 AM PST 07 November 2025

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 10:30 AM PST 7 November 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PST today building ridge located over the South Coast.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Saturday quasi-stationary ridge located over
BC interior.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Saturday intensifying frontal system located
south of the Gulf of Alaska.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:10 AM PST 7 November 2025 A strong frontal system is expected to arrive on Saturday,
Bringing gale to storm force southerly winds to the central and
northern waters.

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