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Hecate Strait - northern half

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PST 14 January 2026

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to southwesterly 5 to 15 early this afternoon then becoming light near midnight. Wind becoming northeasterly 10 near noon Thursday.

Showers this evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 14 January 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 late this morning and to 1 or less late this afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 14 January 2026
Friday Wind northerly 10 to 20 knots.
Saturday Wind northerly 5 to 15 knots.
Sunday Wind light.

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Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PST 14 January 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:30 a.m. PST today building ridge located over Queen Charlotte
Sound.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Thursday cold front located off Bowie.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Thursday building ridge located over BC interior.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:15 AM PST 14 January 2026 A strengthening ridge over the BC Interior on Thursday will produce
gale force outflow winds through Howe Sound beginning Thursday
afternoon.

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