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Hecate Strait - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 20 March 2025

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots diminishing to southwest 20 to 25 early this evening and to southwest 15 to 20 late this evening. Wind southwest 15 to 20 Friday.

Showers. Risk of thunderstorms Friday. Visibility as low as 1 mile in showers.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 20 March 2025
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 near midnight and to 1 to 2 early Friday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 20 March 2025
Saturday Wind southerly 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 35 in the afternoon and to south 40 to 50 late in the day.
Sunday Wind south 30 to 40 knots diminishing to southwest 10 to 20.
Monday Wind northwest 10 knots increasing to southeast 15 late in the day.

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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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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - northern half

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 20 March 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 20 March 2025 Tonight and Friday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located from Bowie to
Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located from Hecate Strait
to Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday building ridge located over Explorer.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday deepening trough located over the
offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:58 PM PDT 20 March 2025 A frontal system crossing the northern and central waters is giving
southeast gales this evening. The trailing cold front will cross the
South Coast this evening. Southeast gales will develop later this
evening over inner waters from Queen Charlotte Strait to the Strait
of Georgia. Winds will shift to moderate to strong westerlies in the
wake of the front.

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