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Hecate Strait - northern half

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Issued 09:30 PM PDT 12 October 2024

Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots diminishing to south 15 after midnight then increasing to southerly 20 to 30 near noon Sunday.

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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Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - northern half

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 12 October 2024

'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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 12 October 2024 Tonight and Sunday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight 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 9:22 PM PDT 12 October 2024 A frontal system currently located over Haida Gwaii will continue to
move along the coast, reaching the Central Coast early Sunday
morning.

Gale to storm force southeasterlies will persist over large areas of
the northern waters, central waters, and over West Coast Vancouver
Island North for tonight.

For the northern waters, the strong winds will begin to weaken
Before morning while the central waters will likely see the winds
weaken by late afternoon. For west coast Vancouver Island
North, an extended period of strong winds will continue until late
Sunday night.

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