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Hecate Strait - southern half

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Issued 04:00 AM PDT 03 October 2024

Today Tonight and Friday.

Wind southeast 15 knots increasing to southeast 20 this morning and to southeast 20 to 30 near noon. Wind backing to northeast 20 to 30 overnight then diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 Friday morning. Wind backing to southwest 10 to 15 Friday afternoon then increasing to south 25 Friday evening.

Showers changing to rain near noon and ending near noon Friday. Rain Friday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 03 October 2024
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 this evening then subsiding to 1 Friday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 03 October 2024
Saturday Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots diminishing to southwest 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots.
Monday Wind southerly 20 to 30 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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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:20 AM PDT 3 October 2024 Today At 4:00 a.m. PDT today weakening ridge located from Explorer to
the South Coast.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today deepening low located west of Explorer.
By 11:00 a.m. PDT Friday weakening low 998 mb located over northern
Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday approaching frontal system located over
western Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 4:23 AM PDT 3 October 2024 A low pressure system will track across Explorer tonight and weaken
over Northern Vancouver Island on Friday. Ahead of the low, southeast
gales will develop over Explorer this afternoon and then spread to
central waters in the evening with marginal storm force near the
headlands of Vancouver Island.

Winds will back to northwest gales to storm force winds immediately
behind the low before diminishing to strong westerlies midday Friday.

An approaching frontal system will track across Bowie Friday night.
Ahead of the front, southerly gales will develop over Bowie late
Friday afternoon and then spread to northern waters Friday night.

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