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Hecate Strait - northern half

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Issued 04:00 AM PST 07 February 2026

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Wind south 20 to 30 knots diminishing to south 10 to 20 Sunday afternoon then backing to southeast 15 to 25 Sunday evening.

Showers.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 07 February 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 3 metres except 4 over southern sections early this morning. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 near noon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 07 February 2026
Monday Wind southerly 15 to 25 knots becoming southerly 10 to 20 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind southerly 10 to 15 knots becoming southerly 10 to 20 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind south 15 knots increasing to south 35.

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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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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PST 7 February 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PST today frontal system located from the North Coast
to Queen Charlotte Sound then to Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today departing frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over southern Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today approaching low located west of Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 4:04 AM PST 7 February 2026 A frontal system lying over North Vancouver Island will continue to
bring gale force southeasterly winds across the central and northern
waters and storm force winds over the headlands of Vancouver Island
this morning.

As this frontal system moves southward across Vancouver Island
through the day, southeasterly gales will develop over the inner
South Coast waters this morning into the evening. Winds will ease to
strong by the evening as the frontal system moves out of the region.

A large low pressure complex west of Bowie will continue to drift
eastward Saturday night, bringing an unstable airmass to the marine
regions. Strong to gale force southwesterly winds are expected over
the northern and central waters with a risk of thunderstorms.

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