Language selection

Weather shortcuts

Hecate Strait - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PST 20 November 2024

Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind easterly 25 to 35 knots diminishing to easterly 15 to 25 Thursday afternoon.

Scattered showers ending Thursday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 20 November 2024
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 3 to 5 Thursday morning and to 3 Thursday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:02 PM PST 20 November 2024
Friday Wind northeast 25 to 35 knots.
Saturday Wind northeast 25 to 35 knots.
Sunday Wind northeast 25 to 35 knots.

Stay connected

ATOM

Weather Conditions

Skip Image

Zoom-in to make a selection

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
Legend:
buoy Buoy
land station Land Station
Ice Conditions

There is no ice forecast issued for this area.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - southern half

Issued 9:30 PM PST 20 November 2024

'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 9:30 PM PST 20 November 2024 Tonight and Thursday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight low 974 mb located over northern Explorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Thursday departing low located over northwestern
Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:06 PM PST 20 November 2024 A 968 MB low pressure center over Northern Explorer will gradually
move west of the region on Thursday.

Gale to storm force southeasterly winds over Explorer, west coast
Vancouver Island and central waters as well as gale to storm force
northeasterlies over northern waters will continue tonight and
gradually ease on Thursday.

Additionally, gale force outflow winds through mainland inlets of the
North and Central Coasts will continue tonight and Thursday.

High seas near 8 metres are expected west of Vancouver Island
tonight.

Pacific - North Coast Area

Another Region

Features

WeatherCAN

Download and use the WeatherCAN app on your mobile device

Date modified: