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Hecate Strait - northern half

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Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PDT 27 July 2026

Tonight and Tuesday.

Wind southeast 25 to 30 knots diminishing to southeast 20 near midnight then becoming southeast 10 to 20 early Tuesday morning. Wind veering to southwest 10 to 20 Tuesday evening.

Rain with a risk of thunderstorms changing to showers near noon Tuesday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 27 July 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 Tuesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 27 July 2026
Wednesday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots.
Thursday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35.
Friday Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots diminishing to south 10 to 20 late in the day.

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Map of Pacific - North Coast marine weather areas Masset Municipal Airport North Hecate Strait - 46183 North Nomad - 46184 South Hecate Strait - 46185 West Sea Otter - 46204 Sartine Island West Dixon Entrance - 46205 East Dellwood - 46207 West Moresby - 46208 Cape St.James Kindakun Rocks Langara Island Middle Nomad - 46004 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 Nanakwa Shoal - 46181 Dixon Entrance Central - 46145 South Nomad - 46036 South Moresby - 46147
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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PDT 28 July 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today low 1003 mb located over western Haida Gwaii.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT today weakening low 1004 mb located over
northwestern Haida Gwaii.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today frontal system located over Vancouver Island.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT today weakening frontal system located over
southern Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today approaching low located over the offshore
waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:16 PM PDT 27 July 2026 A frontal system near Cape Scott is bringing gales tonight to West
Coast Vancouver Island North, Queen Charlotte Sound, Central Coast,
and Southern Hecate Strait. Winds will ease below gales by midnight.

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