Hecate Strait - southern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 24 November 2024
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northeast 25 to 35 knots becoming northeast 20 to 30 early this morning then diminishing to northeast 10 to 20 this evening. Wind north 5 to 15 Monday.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PST 24 November 2024
Today Tonight and Monday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 near noon and to 1 late
overnight.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 24 November 2024
Tuesday
Wind southwest 10 to 15 knots.
Wednesday
Wind west 10 to 15 knots increasing to south
15 to 25 late in the day.
Thursday
Wind south 15 to 25 knots.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Hecate Strait - southern half
Issued 04:00 AM PST 24 November 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 4:00 AM PST 24 November 2024 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located over BCinterior.
At 4:00 a.m. PST today departing low 1002 mb located over
northwestern Explorer.
At 4:00 a.m. PST today trough located off the Washington Coast.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today weakening trough located off Vancouver
Island.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:49 AM PST 24 November 2024 A trough of low pressure off Vancouver Island will bring strong tolocally gale force southeasterly winds over the South Coast today.
A ridge of high pressure over BC Interior will continue to produce
gale force outflow winds through the mainland inlets of the north
And central coasts this morning. The ouflow winds will gradually
Ease today as the ridge weakens.
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