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Hecate Strait - northern half

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 22 November 2024

Tonight and Saturday.

Wind north 30 knots diminishing to northeast 15 late overnight then increasing to northeast 20 early Saturday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 22 November 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 to 2 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 November 2024
Sunday Wind northeast 20 to 30 knots.
Monday Wind northeast 10 to 20 knots.
Tuesday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming southerly 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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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM PST 22 November 2024 Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 p.m. PST today weakening low 978 mb located over southern
Explorer.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Saturday weakening low 982 mb located over
northwestern Vancouver Island.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday weakening low 986 mb located over
northwestern Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:40 PM PST 22 November 2024 A 978 MB low currently over Southern Explorer will track towards
Northwest Vancouver Island tonight and Saturday.

Gale to storm force southerly to southeasterly winds will continue
over southern waters ahead of the low, while northerly gales are
expected in its wake. Southeasterly gales will continue over the
inner South Coast tonight.

Outflow winds continue through the all coastal mainland inlets. Gale
force to storm force winds through Howe Sound will ease tonight. Gale
force winds outflow through the north and Central Coast inlets will
strengthen to storm force through the weekend.

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