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Hecate Strait - southern half

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Issued 04:00 AM PDT 06 July 2026

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots veering to south 20 to 30 late this morning then diminishing to southwesterly 15 late this evening. Wind southwesterly 5 to 15 Tuesday.

Rain this afternoon and tonight.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 06 July 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 1 metre or less.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 06 July 2026
Wednesday Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots backing to south 15 to 25 late in the day.
Thursday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 20 to 25.
Friday Wind southwest 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 10.

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Map of Pacific - North Coast marine weather areas Masset Municipal Airport North Hecate Strait - 46183 North Nomad - 46184 South Hecate Strait - 46185 West Sea Otter - 46204 Sartine Island West Dixon Entrance - 46205 East Dellwood - 46207 West Moresby - 46208 Cape St.James Kindakun Rocks Langara Island Middle Nomad - 46004 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 Nanakwa Shoal - 46181 Dixon Entrance Central - 46145 South Nomad - 46036 South Moresby - 46147
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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PDT 6 July 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Queen Charlotte Sound.
By 3:00 p.m. PDT today weakening ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over northern Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today trough located over Haida Gwaii.
By 11:00 p.m. PDT tonight departing trough located over Hecate
Strait.

At 8:00 p.m. PDT tonight low located northwest of Bowie.
By 5:00 p.m. PDT Tuesday low located north of Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:49 AM PDT 6 July 2026 A frontal system is pushing across Haida Gwaii this morning. Gale
force southeast winds will develop over Dixon Entrance East and
Northern Hecate Strait late this morning. The southeasterly gales
will ease this evening.

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