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Hecate Strait

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Issued 10:30 AM PCT 15 November 2026

Today Tonight and Monday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southeast 40 knots increasing to southeast 45 to 55 near noon then diminishing to southeast 35 to 45 early this evening. Wind diminishing to southwest 30 late this evening except south 35 over northern sections. Wind diminishing to southwest 25 late overnight then increasing to south 25 to 35 near noon Monday. Wind backing to southeast 30 to 40 Monday evening.

Periods of rain ending near midnight. Scattered showers Monday afternoon and evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PCT 15 November 2026

Hecate Strait - northern half

Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 4 to 6 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 this evening and to 2 to 3 late overnight. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 Monday morning then building to 2 to 3 Monday afternoon.

Hecate Strait - southern half

Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 6 metres building to 6 to 8 this morning then subsiding to 6 this afternoon. Seas subsiding to 3 to 4 this evening and to 2 to 3 Monday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PCT 15 November 2026
Tuesday Wind southeast 35 knots increasing to southeast 40 in the morning then diminishing to southeast 25 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind northeast 15 knots increasing to northeast 20.
Thursday Wind north 15 knots increasing to southeast 20 late in the day.

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Hecate Strait

Issued 10:30 AM PCT 15 November 2026

'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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PCT 15 November 2026 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:30 a.m. PCT today frontal system located from Bowie to
Explorer.
By 5:00 p.m. PCT today frontal system located from the Central
Coast to Port Hardy.

At noon PCT Monday approaching frontal system located west of the
offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:24 AM pct 15 November 2026 A low pressure centre over Western Bowie will track northward today.
Gale to storm southeast winds will persist over central and northern
waters before the winds veer to gale force westerlies in the
afternoon. These winds will begin to ease this evening as the low
departs.

On Monday, an approaching frontal system will bring gale to storm
force southerly winds to central and northern waters.

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