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Hecate Strait - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PST 23 November 2024

Tonight and Sunday.

Wind northeast 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast 10 to 20 late overnight. Wind northeast 10 to 20 Sunday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 23 November 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 or less early Sunday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 23 November 2024
Monday Wind northeast 10 to 20 knots backing to northwest 5 to 15 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind southwest 10 to 15 knots.
Wednesday Wind west 10 to 15 knots increasing to west 20.

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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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Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 PM PST 23 November 2024 Tonight and Sunday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight quasi-stationary ridge located over
BC interior.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight weakening low 998 mb located 60 miles
southwest of Cape St. James.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Sunday departing low 1002 mb located over
northwestern Explorer.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Sunday approaching trough located off the
Washington Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:30 PM PST 23 November 2024 A 998 millibar low west of Cape Scott will track slowly westward
tonight into Explorer Sunday morning. Another trough will approach
the South Coast early Sunday morning.

Strong to gale force south to southeasterly winds over southern
And central waters north and east of the low will prevail tonight
then weaken on Sunday. Strong to local gale force southeasterlies
over the South Coast will also ease Sunday afternoon.

A strong ridge of high pressure over BC Interior combined with the
low offshore will continue to produce gale to storm force outflow
winds through the mainland inlets of the North and Central Coasts
tonight and slowly weaken on Sunday.

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