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Hecate Strait - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 01 December 2023

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots diminishing to southwest 20 this morning then increasing to south 25 to 35 this afternoon. Wind diminishing to westerly 15 to 25 this evening then increasing to south 25 to 35 Saturday evening.

Rain ending this evening. Rain Saturday late in the day.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 01 December 2023
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 2 to 3 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 01 December 2023
Sunday Wind southeast 45 knots veering to southwest 25 to 35 in the morning.
Monday Wind south 25 knots increasing to southeast 35 to 45.
Tuesday Wind south 40 knots diminishing to south 30.

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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - northern half

Issued 06:20 AM PST 01 December 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 AM PST 1 December 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PST today frontal system located over Haida Gwaii to
Cape Scott.
By 7:00 a.m. PST today departing frontal system located from Hecate
Strait to the Central Coast then to Vancouver Island.

At 10:30 a.m. PST today frontal system located over western Bowie.
By 7:00 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located from Haida Gwaii
to Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:31 AM PST 1 December 2023 A frontal system from Haida Gwaii to Cape Scott early this morning
will reach the BC Central Coast by mid-morning. The system will
Track inland by this afternoon. Southeast gales ahead of the system
will veer to strong to gale force westerlies in its wake.

Another frontal system will make its way across the offshore waters
this afternoon then into the northern and central waters this
evening. Gale force southerlies ahead of the system will be followed
by gale force westerlies in its wake.

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