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Hecate Strait - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 12 October 2024

Tonight and Sunday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southeast 40 to 50 knots becoming southeast 35 to 45 this evening then diminishing to south 15 after midnight. Wind increasing to southerly 20 to 30 near noon Sunday then diminishing to southwest 10 to 15 Sunday evening.

Rain ending Sunday morning. Showers Sunday late in the day.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 12 October 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 near midnight and to 1 to 2 near noon Sunday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 12 October 2024
Monday Wind southerly 10 to 20 knots becoming southerly 15 to 25 in the morning.
Tuesday Wind southerly 15 to 25 knots increasing to southerly 25 to 35.
Wednesday Wind southerly 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 10 to 20.

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Storm warning in effect

Hecate Strait - northern half

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 12 October 2024

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 PM PDT 12 October 2024 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today weakening ridge located over BC interior.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located on a line north-south
over Haida Gwaii.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Sunday frontal system located on a line north-south
over the Central Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:38 PM PDT 12 October 2024 A frontal system located over Haida Gwaii will track eastward
reaching the Central Coast early Sunday morning. Ahead of the front,
gale to storm force southeast winds are forecast over the northern
and central waters.

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