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Hecate Strait - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 12 October 2026

Tonight and Tuesday.

Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast 20 to 30 near midnight then becoming northwest 15 to 25 Tuesday evening.

Rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 12 October 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 2 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 12 October 2026
Wednesday Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to light in the morning then increasing to southeast 20 to 30 late in the day.
Thursday Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots.
Friday Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots diminishing to southwest 25 late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - northern half

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 12 October 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 12 October 2026 Tonight and Tuesday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight weakening frontal system located over
Queen Charlotte Sound.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight low 1008 mb located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Tuesday low 1003 mb located north of Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:15 PM PDT 12 October 2026 A low pressure system southwest of Bowie will move towards Dixon
Entrance on Tuesday. Gale force southeasterlies will develop on
Tuesday across most northern and central waters. Winds will shift to
strong northwesterlies as the system moves inland near Prince Rupert
Tuesday evening.

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