Hecate Strait - southern half: Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 22 May 2013 Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located west of the
offshore waters.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today trough located over BC interior.
By 11:00 a.m. PDT Thursday trough located on a line north-south
over Cape Scott.
 

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:57 PM PDT 22 May 2013 A strong ridge of high pressure remains just outside the offshore
waters while a trough of low pressure remains over the province.
Strong northwesterlies will prevail over most areas with some gale
force winds persisting over the central offshore waters and near
Southern Haida Gwaii until Thursday afternoon. The trough will shift
back and forth across the Central Coast tonight and Thursday, causing
some locally strong southeasterlies at times, near Northern Vancouver
Island and the Central Coast. Meanwhile, winds will remain mostly
light to moderate over the inner South Coast.