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Hecate Strait

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PST 04 February 2025

Tonight and Wednesday.

Wind northeast 15 to 25 knots except north 5 to 15 over northern sections Wednesday afternoon. Wind becoming variable 5 to 15 early Wednesday evening.

Temperatures near minus 5.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 04 February 2025

Hecate Strait - northern half

Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 or less early this evening.

Hecate Strait - southern half

Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 or less near noon Wednesday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 04 February 2025
Thursday Wind light increasing to south 25 to 35 knots in the morning.
Friday Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots becoming north 15.
Saturday Wind west 5 to 15 knots becoming east 10 to 20 late in the day.

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Map of Pacific - North Coast marine weather areas Middle Nomad - 46004 South Nomad - 46036 Dixon Entrance Central - 46145 South Moresby - 46147 Nanakwa Shoal - 46181 North Hecate Strait - 46183 North Nomad - 46184 South Hecate Strait - 46185 West Sea Otter - 46204 West Dixon Entrance - 46205 East Dellwood - 46207 West Moresby - 46208 Sartine Island Cape St.James Kindakun Rocks Langara Island Masset Municipal Airport Rose Spit Sandspit Airport Bella Bella Airport Bella Coola Airport Bonilla Island Cathedral Point Cumshewa Island Grey Islet Holland Rock Lucy Islands Lightstation Prince Rupert Airport
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Ice Conditions

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Warnings

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Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 PM PST 4 February 2025 Tonight and Wednesday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight low located over southern Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PST Wednesday weakening low located over southern
Explorer.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight quasi-stationary ridge located over
BC interior.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:22 PM PST 4 February 2025 A low pressure centre over Southern Explorer will gradually weaken
On Wednesday. To its north, strong to gale force northeast winds
Will continue tonight across most central and northern waters
Tonight before gradually easing on Wednesday.

High pressure across the interior will continue to give gale force
outflow winds along the mainland coast tonight and Wednesday morning.

Marine weather advisories are in effect for the risk of snow squalls
and waterspouts for areas west of Vancouver Island.

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