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Hecate Strait - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 02 October 2023

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 5 to 15 knots increasing to south 15 to 25 late overnight and to southeast 25 to 35 early Tuesday morning. Wind diminishing to west 20 to 25 early Tuesday afternoon.

Showers changing to rain near midnight.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 02 October 2023
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 early Tuesday morning and to 2 to 3 late Tuesday morning. Seas subsiding to 1 Tuesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 02 October 2023
Wednesday Wind light increasing to southeast 10 to 20 knots in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots.
Friday Wind south 10 to 20 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - northern half

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 02 October 2023

'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 PM PDT 2 October 2023 Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today trough located over Vancouver.
By 8:00 p.m. PDT tonight trough located over BC interior.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today building ridge located over Explorer.
By 8:00 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located over Hecate Strait to
Explorer.

At 2:00 a.m. PDT Tuesday trough located west of Haida Gwaii.
By 8:00 a.m. PDT Tuesday trough located over Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:47 PM PDT 2 October 2023 A trough of low pressure will approach Haida Gwaii early Tuesday
bringing gale force southerly winds to Hecate Strait.

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