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Hecate Strait - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PDT 08 May 2025

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots increasing to southeast 30 to 35 early Friday afternoon then diminishing to southeast 20 to 30 early Friday evening.

Showers.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 08 May 2025
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 metre building to 1 to 2 Friday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 08 May 2025
Saturday Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots.
Sunday Wind southeast 15 to 20 knots becoming northerly 10 to 20.
Monday Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots.

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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - northern half

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 08 May 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 9:30 PM PDT 8 May 2025 Tonight and Friday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight departing low located northwest of Bowie.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
north-south over Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over western Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday weakening trough located on a line
northeast-southwest over Bowie.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday approaching low 1010 mb located west
of Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:09 PM PDT 8 May 2025 Strong southerlies will continue tonight and Friday over central and
northern waters. As a trough slowly tracks across Bowie on Friday, a
brief period of southerly gales will develop over Dixon Entrance East
and Northern Hecate Strait in the afternoon and then ease early in
the evening.

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