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Hecate Strait - northern half

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 01 March 2021

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots increasing to south 30 to 40 near midnight then diminishing to southwest 20 early Tuesday morning.

Rain tonight and Tuesday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 01 March 2021
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 this evening and to 2 to 3 late overnight. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 near noon Tuesday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 01 March 2021
Wednesday Wind south 20 to 30 knots.
Thursday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 30 to 40.
Friday Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots diminishing to west 20 to 30.

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Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - northern half

Issued 4:00 PM PST 01 March 2021

'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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM PST 1 March 2021 Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 p.m. PST today departing cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over southern Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today cold front located over Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Tuesday weakening cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over northern Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:46 PM PST 1 March 2021 An approaching cold front will track across Haida Gwaii tonight then
slide south along the mainland coast to lie over North Vancouver
Island Tuesday afternoon. Ahead of the front, southerly gales have
developed over Bowie this afternoon and will spread to northern and
central waters tonight. In its wake, winds will shift to strong to
gale force westerlies.

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