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Hecate Strait

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 11 December 2024

Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 15 to 20 late overnight except southeast 25 near the mainland coast Thursday morning.

Rain changing to showers Thursday morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 11 December 2024
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 Thursday morning except 1 over northern sections.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 11 December 2024
Friday Wind easterly 5 to 15 knots increasing to northeast 15 to 25 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind northerly 20 to 30 knots.
Sunday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 10 to 20.

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Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait

Issued 4:00 PM PST 11 December 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 PM PST 11 December 2024 Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 p.m. PST today trough located off Haida Gwaii.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Thursday departing trough located from the North
Coast to the Central Coast then to Cape Scott.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight trough located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Thursday departing trough located off Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:59 PM PST 11 December 2024 A trough of low pressure off Haida Gwaii will track the north and
Central Coast Thursday morning. Ahead of the trough, strong to gale
force southeasterlies will continue tonight over most outer waters
and Queen Charlotte Strait.

In its wake, winds will shift to strong to westerly gales over the
offshore waters, northern and central waters tonight through Thursday
morning as moderate to strong westerlies.

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