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Hecate Strait - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 26 September 2023

Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 35 knots diminishing to southerly 20 to 30 late overnight and to southwest 10 to 20 Wednesday morning. Wind veering to northwest 5 to 15 Wednesday evening.

Showers. Risk of thunderstorms late this afternoon and this evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in showers.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 26 September 2023
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 this evening and to 1 to 2 Wednesday morning. Seas subsiding to 1 or less Wednesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 26 September 2023
Thursday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.
Friday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.
Saturday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to 20.

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Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - northern half

Issued 9:38 PM PDT 26 September 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 9:30 PM PDT 26 September 2023 Tonight and Wednesday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight departing low 990 mb located over
northern Bowie.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight low 1003 mb located southeast of Explorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday departing low 1006 mb located over the
Washington Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:07 PM PDT 26 September 2023 A low will move from Northern Bowie to the Alaskan Panhandle tonight.
Ahead of the low, gale force southeasterlies over northernmost waters
will shift to strong to gale force westerlies in its wake overnight
and ease Wednesday morning. Meanwhile, gale force northwesterlies
over Bowie will also ease Wednesday morning.

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