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Hecate Strait - northern half

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Issued 09:30 PM PDT 29 April 2025

Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to southeast 5 to 15 knots late overnight and to southeast 15 to 25 near noon Wednesday. Wind increasing to southeast 25 to 35 Wednesday evening.

Showers Wednesday evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 29 April 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 Wednesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 29 April 2025
Thursday Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots.
Friday Wind south 10 to 15 knots increasing to south 15 to 25.
Saturday Wind southwest 15 knots increasing to south 25 late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - northern half

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 29 April 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 29 April 2025 Tonight and Wednesday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located on a line north-south over
Queen Charlotte Sound.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Wednesday weakening ridge located on a line
north-south over Vancouver Island.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT Wednesday frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over northwestern Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Wednesday frontal system located on a line
north-south over Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:31 PM PDT 29 April 2025 A frontal system will move into northern waters on Wednesday.

Southeasterly gale force winds will develop later Wednesday afternoon
over northern waters in advance of the frontal system.

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