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Hecate Strait - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PST 07 November 2025

Tonight and Saturday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southerly 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 30 after midnight and to southeast 30 to 40 early Saturday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 40 to 50 late Saturday morning then becoming southeast 45 to 55 near noon Saturday with gusts to 60.

Rain overnight and Saturday. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 07 November 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 3 to 5 metres building to 5 to 7 late Saturday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 07 November 2025
Sunday Wind southeast 45 to 55 knots diminishing to southwest 30 to 40 in the afternoon and to northwest 20 to 30 late in the day.
Monday Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots increasing to south 30 to 40.
Tuesday Wind south 10 to 20 knots.

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Map of Pacific - North Coast marine weather areas Masset Municipal Airport South Moresby - 46147 Bonilla Island Bella Coola Airport North Hecate Strait - 46183 Bella Bella Airport North Nomad - 46184 Sandspit Airport South Hecate Strait - 46185 Rose Spit Nanakwa Shoal - 46181 Langara Island Kindakun Rocks West Sea Otter - 46204 Cape St.James West Dixon Entrance - 46205 Sartine Island West Moresby - 46208 East Dellwood - 46207 Middle Nomad - 46004 South Nomad - 46036 Cathedral Point Prince Rupert Airport Lucy Islands Lightstation Holland Rock Dixon Entrance Central - 46145 Grey Islet Cumshewa Island
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Warnings

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Storm warning in effect

Hecate Strait - southern half

Issued 9:30 PM PST 07 November 2025

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots 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 9:30 PM PST 7 November 2025 Tonight and Saturday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight ridge located over the South Coast.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Saturday building ridge located over BC interior.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Saturday intensifying frontal system located over
the offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:11 PM PST 7 November 2025 An intensifying frontal system will arrive overnight tonight and
continue Saturday, bringing gale to storm force southeasterly winds
to the central and northern waters, and waters surrounding Northern
Vancouver Island. These winds will persist Saturday night and for the
majority of Sunday.

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