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Hecate Strait - southern half

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Issued 10:30 AM PDT 16 May 2022

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots increasing to southeast 30 to 40 late Tuesday morning.

Showers with a risk of thunderstorms this afternoon and this evening changing to rain near noon Tuesday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 May 2022
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this afternoon then subsiding to 2 late this evening. Seas building to 3 Tuesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 May 2022
Wednesday Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots diminishing to southeast 20 to 30 in the morning and to northwesterly 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind northwesterly 10 to 20 knots becoming variable 5 to 15.
Friday Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots.

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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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Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - southern half

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 16 May 2022

'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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 16 May 2022 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. PDT Tuesday deepening trough located west of the
offshore waters.
By 5:00 p.m. PDT Tuesday trough located over Hecate Strait.

At 9:00 p.m. PDT Tuesday approaching low 997 mb located west
of Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:28 AM PDT 16 May 2022 A ridge of high pressure over west coast Vancouver Island will result
in gale force inflow winds through east entrance of Juan de Fuca
strait this afternoon.

Another trough will move through the offshore waters Tuesday.
Southerly gales will develop over Hecate Strait to Explorer near
midday Tuesday.

A low pressure centre will move over Explorer Tuesday evening then
cross Vancouver Island on Wednesday. Unseasonably strong winds are
associated with this low. Gale to storm force southerly winds will
develop ahead of the low over Explorer and west coast Vancouver
Island Tuesday night. Southeast gales are expected for inner South
Coast waters. Winds will shift to gale to storm force northwesterly
in the wake of the low.

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