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Hecate Strait - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 06:05 PM PST 21 December 2024

Tonight and Sunday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind south 30 to 40 knots increasing to southeast 45 to 55 near midnight then diminishing to southeast 35 to 45 Sunday evening.

Rain. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 21 December 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 early this evening and to 5 to 7 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 21 December 2024
Monday Wind south 25 to 35 knots increasing to southeast 40 to 50 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind northeast 25 to 35 knots backing to northwest 25 to 35.
Wednesday Wind southeast 50 to 60 knots diminishing to southwest 40 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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Ice Conditions

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Warnings

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Storm warning in effect

Hecate Strait - northern half

Issued 7:02 PM PST 21 December 2024

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots 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 4:00 PM PST 21 December 2024 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located over BC
interior.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today departing frontal system located from Haida
Gwaii to the Central Coast.

At 10:00 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located west of the
offshore waters.
By 10:00 a.m. PST Sunday frontal system located from Haida Gwaii
to Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Sunday trough located from Bowie to Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:12 PM PST 21 December 2024 Another frontal system is approaching the offshore waters and
Will move across the marine regions on Sunday. Storm to hurricane
force southeasterlies will develop ahead of this system with
southeast gales developing over the inner South Coast. This system
will bring gale to storm force southwesterlies in its wake Sunday
night over the northern waters.

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