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Hecate Strait - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PDT 11 July 2025

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 5 to 15 knots increasing to south 15 to 25 early Saturday morning and to south 25 to 35 near noon Saturday. Wind diminishing to south 15 to 25 early Saturday evening.

Showers and fog patches changing to rain Saturday morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 11 July 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 Saturday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 11 July 2025
Sunday Wind south 15 to 25 knots diminishing to southwest 10 to 15 in the morning then becoming variable 10 late in the day.
Monday Wind northwest 15 knots increasing to northwest 20 to 30 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest 25 to 35.

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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - northern half

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 11 July 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 11 July 2025 Tonight and Saturday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located from the Alaska panhandle
to Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Saturday ridge located from the North Coast
to Explorer.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday frontal system located over western Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Saturday frontal system located over Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:20 PM PDT 11 July 2025 A ridge of high pressure is developing over the southern waters. This
is generating gale force westerly winds this evening through the
central and eastern sections of Juan de Fuca Strait.

A frontal system will approach the northern waters on Saturday and
reach Haida Gwaii Saturday afternoon. Strong to gale force
southerlies can be expected ahead of the system in Northern Hecate
Strait and Dixon Entrance East on Saturday afternoon.

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