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Hecate Strait - northern half

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Issued 04:00 AM PST 13 January 2026

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southeast 25 knots increasing to south 35 early this morning and to south 40 to 50 near noon. Wind increasing to south 55 this afternoon then diminishing to south 35 after midnight. Wind diminishing to southwest 25 late overnight and to southwesterly 15 near noon Wednesday.

Rain ending Wednesday morning. Showers Wednesday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 13 January 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 1 metre building to 2 to 3 early this morning and to 3 to 4 near noon. Seas building to 5 late this afternoon then subsiding to 2 to 3 Wednesday morning and to 1 to 2 near noon Wednesday. Seas subsiding to 1 or less Wednesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 13 January 2026
Thursday Wind northerly 5 to 15 knots.
Friday Wind northerly 10 to 20 knots.
Saturday Wind northerly 10 to 20 knots.

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

Issued 04:00 AM PST 13 January 2026

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 4:00 AM PST 13 January 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 a.m. PST today warm front located on a line east-west over
Cape St. James.
By 10:30 a.m. PST today departing warm front located on a line
east-west over the southern Alaska panhandle.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today cold front located over the offshore waters.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Wednesday weakening cold front located on a line
north-south over Cape Scott.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Wednesday building ridge located over Queen
Charlotte Sound.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:39 AM PST 13 January 2026 A warm front over the Queen Charlotte Sound will move northward
across the northern waters this morning. Gale to storm force
southerly winds will develop in its wake over the northern and
central waters.

A trailing cold front will move across the northern waters tonight.
Winds will shift to strong to gale force southwesterlies behind the
cold front, except storm force southwesterlies over Bowie. Winds will
ease to moderate to strong southwesterlies on Wednesday as a ridge
builds.

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