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Hecate Strait

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 11 September 2026

Tonight and Saturday.

Wind northeast 15 to 20 knots except northeasterly outflow 25 near the mainland inlets. Wind becoming north 15 to 25 near midnight except northeasterly outflow 25 near the mainland inlets overnight and Saturday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 11 September 2026

Hecate Strait - northern half

Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 metre or less.

Hecate Strait - southern half

Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 Saturday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 11 September 2026
Sunday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots.
Monday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 10 to 20.
Tuesday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 11 September 2026 Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located west of the
offshore waters.

By 4:00 p.m. PDT today departing low located over southern Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:35 PM PDT 11 September 2026 There is a risk of waterspouts over Explorer this evening as a low
crosses the southern offshore waters.

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