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Hecate Strait - northern half

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Issued 10:30 AM PDT 03 October 2023

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 20 to 25 near noon then veering to northwest 15 to 25 this afternoon. Wind diminishing to northwest 10 to 15 after midnight and to light Wednesday morning. Wind becoming southeast 5 to 15 Wednesday afternoon.

Rain ending this evening. Showers Wednesday afternoon and evening. Fog patches dissipating near midnight.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 03 October 2023
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 this morning then subsiding to 1 or less overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 03 October 2023
Thursday Wind southeast 15 to 20 knots.
Friday Wind south 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 30 late in the day.
Saturday Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - northern half

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 03 October 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 10:30 AM PDT 3 October 2023 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today weakening ridge located from Explorer to
Cape Scott.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today trough located west of Haida Gwaii.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today departing trough located over the Central
Coast.

By 4:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday approaching frontal system located west
of Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:18 AM PDT 3 October 2023 A trough of low pressure will track across Haida Gwaii late this
morning and onto the coast this afternoon. Ahead of the trough,
southerly gales will develop over Dixon Entrance - east and Hecate
Strait later this morning and then shift to strong westerlies in the
afternoon.

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