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Hecate Strait - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PDT 30 April 2025

Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots becoming southeast 25 to 35 near midnight. Wind southeast 25 to 35 Thursday.

Rain overnight and Thursday. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 30 April 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 1 metre building to 1 to 2 this evening and to 2 to 3 Thursday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 30 April 2025
Friday Wind south 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest 15 late in the day.
Saturday Wind southwest 15 knots.
Sunday Wind south 25 knots increasing to south 35.

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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - northern half

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 30 April 2025

'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 AM PDT 1 May 2025 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located on a line north-south over
Vancouver Island.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight weakening ridge located on a line
north-south over Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today frontal system located over Bowie.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Friday departing frontal system located on a
line north-south over the Central Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:07 PM PDT 30 April 2025 A frontal system over Bowie will slowly shift eastwards to lie off
Haida Gwaii by Thursday evening.

Ahead of the front, gale force southeasterly winds over Bowie will
spread to northern waters tonight and central waters Thursday
morning. Winds will gradually ease Thursday evening.

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