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Hecate Strait - northern half

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Issued 09:30 PM PDT 14 March 2026

Tonight and Sunday.

Hurricane force wind warning in effect.

Wind southwest 5 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 25 late overnight and to southeast 35 to 45 early Sunday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 45 to 55 near noon Sunday and to southeast 55 to 65 Sunday afternoon. Wind diminishing to southeast 40 to 50 Sunday evening.

Scattered showers or scattered flurries this evening. Rain or snow overnight and Sunday. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 14 March 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 early Sunday morning and to 3 to 4 late Sunday morning. Seas building to 4 to 6 early Sunday afternoon then subsiding to 3 to 4 Sunday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 14 March 2026
Monday Wind south 30 to 40 knots diminishing to westerly 15 to 25 in the morning and to variable 5 to 15 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind southwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
Wednesday Wind southwesterly 15 to 25 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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Hurricane force wind warning in effect

Hecate Strait - northern half

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 14 March 2026

'Hurricane' force winds of 64 knots or above 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 9:30 PM PDT 14 March 2026 Tonight and Sunday At 5:00 a.m. PDT Sunday intensifying warm front located over the
offshore waters.
By 11:00 p.m. PDT Sunday warm front located over the North Coast.

At 11:00 p.m. PDT Sunday weakening cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over southern Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Monday quasi-stationary frontal system located
on a line northeast-southwest over northwestern Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:20 PM PDT 14 March 2026 An intensifying warm front will bring southeast gale to storm force
winds over the offshore waters overnight and spread to northern and
central waters through Sunday. Hurricane force southeasterlies will
develop from the headlands of Vancouver Island to Hecate Strait
Sunday afternoon. Southeast gales will also develop over Northern
Strait of Georgia Sunday afternoon.

As the warm front passes, winds will veer to southwest gales Sunday
afternoon over the offshore waters and Sunday night over the central
waters. The northern waters will see winds diminish to strong
westerlies in the wake of the warm front.

A quasi-stationary front will set up early next week over the central
waters with southwesterly gales over southern waters and strong
westerlies over northern waters.

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