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Hecate Strait - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 04 April 2025

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 15 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 25 early this morning and to southeast 35 near noon. Wind increasing to southeast 45 overnight then diminishing to southeast 25 to 35 Saturday evening.

Rain overnight and Saturday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 04 April 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 this afternoon and to 2 to 3 this evening. Seas building to 3 to 4 Saturday morning then subsiding to 2 to 3 Saturday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 04 April 2025
Sunday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots.
Monday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 30 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots diminishing to southwest 10 to 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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Ice Conditions

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Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - northern half

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 04 April 2025

'Gale' force winds of 34 to 47 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Watch for updated statements. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PDT 4 April 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located from the Central Coast to
Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today weakening ridge located over the South Coast.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today frontal system located on a line north-south
over western Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Saturday frontal system located on a line
north-south over Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:35 AM PDT 4 April 2025

Pacific - North Coast Area

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