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Hecate Strait - southern half

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 13 November 2019

Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots increasing to southeast 35 to 45 early this evening then diminishing to southeast 25 to 35 late Thursday morning. Wind diminishing to south 15 to 25 Thursday afternoon and to southwest 10 to 15 Thursday evening.

Rain changing to showers Thursday evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 13 November 2019
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 late this evening then subsiding to 2 to 3 Thursday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 13 November 2019
Friday Wind south 15 to 25 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35 late in the day.
Saturday Wind southeast 40 to 50 knots diminishing to south 20 to 30.
Sunday Wind south 20 to 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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Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - southern half

Issued 4:00 PM PST 13 November 2019

'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 4:00 PM PST 13 November 2019 Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 p.m. PST today ridge located on a line north-south over
central Vancouver Island.
By midnight PST tonight departing ridge located over the Lower
Mainland.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located west of the offshore
waters.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Thursday frontal system located on a line
north-south over northwestern Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:48 PM PST 13 November 2019 A Pacific front will cross the offshore waters tonight. The system
will then move southward to lie over the Central Coast by Thursday
afternoon and reach Central Vancouver Island by Friday morning.

Gale to storm force southeasterly winds will continue over most
northern and central waters tonight and Thursday ahead of the front.
Strong to gale force southeasterly winds will spread to southern
waters Thursday night.

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