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Hecate Strait - southern half

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Issued 04:00 AM PST 28 January 2020

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Hurricane force wind warning in effect.

Wind easterly 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 25 this morning and to southeast 25 to 35 this afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 45 to 55 this evening and to southeast 55 to 65 near midnight. Wind diminishing to southwest 35 overnight and to southwest 25 Wednesday afternoon.

Showers changing to rain this evening then to showers Wednesday morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 28 January 2020
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 early this afternoon and to 6 to 8 this evening. Seas subsiding to 5 Wednesday morning and to 2 to 3 near noon Wednesday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 28 January 2020
Thursday Wind southeast 45 to 55 knots diminishing to west 25 to 35 in the afternoon and to southwest 15 late in the day.
Friday Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots becoming east 10 to 20.
Saturday Wind west 30 knots diminishing to southwest 15.

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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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Hurricane force wind warning in effect

Hecate Strait - southern half

Issued 04:00 AM PST 28 January 2020

'Hurricane' force winds of 64 knots or above 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 AM PST 28 January 2020 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 a.m. PST today low located near Explorer.
By 10:00 a.m. PST today weakening low located over the Washington
Coast.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 1:00 a.m. PST Wednesday departing frontal system located on a
line north-south over the North Coast.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Wednesday frontal system located near the offshore
waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:59 AM PST 28 January 2020 A low pressure center near Explorer will continue to spread
northwesterlies to Southern Explorer this morning.

Another intense frontal system will track across the offshore waters
this afternoon and onto the North Coast overnight. Ahead of the
system, storm force southeasterlies will develop over the northern
and central waters late today. A short period of hurricane force
southeasterlies is expected over the North Coast overnight. In its
wake, winds will veer to gale to storm force southwesterlies.

A third system will approach the offshore waters late Wednesday
bringing gale to storm force southerlies to the northern waters
Wednesday evening.

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