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Hecate Strait - northern half

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Issued 10:30 AM PST 12 February 2026

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 30 to 40 knots diminishing to southwest 20 to 30 this afternoon then becoming southwest 25 to 35 early this evening. Wind diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 late this evening and to northwesterly 5 to 15 near midnight. Wind becoming variable 5 to 15 early Friday morning then becoming north 5 to 15 Friday evening.

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Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 12 February 2026
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 this afternoon and to 1 or less overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 12 February 2026
Saturday Wind north 15 knots increasing to northwest 15 to 25 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots becoming south 15 to 25.
Monday Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots backing to northeast 10 to 20 late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - northern half

Issued 10:30 AM PST 12 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PST 12 February 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:30 a.m. PST today cold front located over the Central Coast
extending southwestward.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Friday departing cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over Vancouver.

At 10:30 a.m. PST today low 978 mb located northwest of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today departing low 989 mb located over the
northern Alaska panhandle.

At 10:30 a.m. PST today trough located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Friday trough located from the North Coast to
Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:24 AM PST 12 February 2026 A low pressure centre northwest of Bowie will move into the Alaska
Panhandle today. In its wake, gale to storm force southwesterly winds
over Bowie and the northern waters will gradually ease to moderate to
strong westerlies today.

A trough currently located west of Southern Bowie will track eastward
and reach the North Coast tonight. Strong to gale force southwesterly
winds are expected in its wake, easing after midnight.

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