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Hecate Strait - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 10 July 2025

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots increasing to southeast 30 to 40 early this evening then diminishing to south 20 to 30 late overnight. Wind becoming southwest 20 Friday morning then veering to west 5 to 15 Friday afternoon.

Rain beginning this evening changing to showers Friday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 10 July 2025
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 near noon and to 2 to 3 early this evening. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 after midnight and to 1 or less near noon Friday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 10 July 2025
Saturday Wind southwest 5 to 15 knots increasing to south 15 to 25 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind south 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to 15.
Monday Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots increasing to northwest 15 to 25.

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Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - northern half

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 10 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 10:30 AM PDT 10 July 2025 Today Tonight and Friday By 10:30 a.m. PDT today weakening trough located off Vancouver
Island.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
north-south over Explorer.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today frontal system located over northern Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over northern Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:23 AM PDT 10 July 2025 A frontal system is approaching the North Coast today, bringing
southeasterly gales to northern waters through the day. Winds will
weaken tonight as the system tracks inland.

A ridge of high pressure will redevelop over Southern Explorer on
Friday, generating gale force westerly winds through central and
eastern sections of Juan de Fuca Strait late Friday afternoon through
to early evening.

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