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Hecate Strait

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Issued 04:00 PM PDT 20 October 2026

Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northwest 20 late overnight then backing to west 10 to 15 near noon Wednesday.

Rain tonight and Wednesday morning. Showers Wednesday evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 20 October 2026

Hecate Strait - northern half

Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this evening then subsiding to 1 to 2 late overnight.

Hecate Strait - southern half

Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 1 metre building to 1 to 2 near midnight then subsiding to 1 Wednesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 20 October 2026
Thursday Wind southwest 15 knots.
Friday Wind west 5 to 15 knots backing to south 5 to 15 late in the day.
Saturday Wind northeast 15 knots increasing to north 20 to 30.

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Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 20 October 2026

'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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 20 October 2026 Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located on a line north-south
over Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday weakening frontal system located from
Hecate Strait to Explorer.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located from Explorer to the Central
Coast.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Wednesday departing ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over southern Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday ridge located over Bowie extending
northeastward.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Wednesday ridge located from Explorer to the
Central Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:27 PM PDT 20 October 2026 A strong cold front extending from the Gulf of Alaska is spreading
gale force southerlies across the northern waters from northwest
To southeast ahead of the front. The southerly gales will ease to
strong winds overnight.

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