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Hecate Strait - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PST 25 December 2024

Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 25 to 35 knots becoming south 25 after midnight then diminishing to southwest 15 early Thursday morning. Wind backing to south 20 late Thursday afternoon then to southeast 25 early Thursday evening.

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Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 25 December 2024
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 5 this evening and to 4 late overnight. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 near noon Thursday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 25 December 2024
Friday Wind southeast 25 knots.
Saturday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming south 10 to 15 late in the day.
Sunday Wind southeast 25 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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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - southern half

Issued 9:30 PM PST 25 December 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 25 December 2024 Tonight and Thursday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight quasi-stationary frontal system located
on a line north-south over central Vancouver Island.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight low 982 mb located off the Washington
Coast.
By 7:00 a.m. PST Thursday low 984 mb located over southeastern
Vancouver Island.

At 1:00 p.m. PST Thursday ridge located on a line north-south over
Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:21 PM PST 25 December 2024 A frontal system will stall over Vancouver Island through this
evening. This will continue to generate gale force southeast winds
throughout the inner South Coast waters until early Thursday morning.

For the central and northern waters, gale force southwesterlies in
the wake of the front will gradually ease overnight.

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