Hecate Strait
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 19 April 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind easterly 15 knots increasing to easterly 15 to 25 early Saturday morning then diminishing to variable 5 to 15 near noon Saturday except southerly 15 to 25 over southern sections. Wind becoming southeast 15 to 25 Saturday evening except southeast 25 to 35 over southern sections.
Showers Saturday evening.
Waves
Hecate Strait - northern half
Hecate Strait - southern half
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Hecate Strait
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 19 April 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 10:30 AM PDT 19 April 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located over BCinterior.
At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary trough located off Bowie.
At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight low located southwest of Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Saturday low located near Queen Charlotte Sound.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:25 AM PDT 19 April 2024 A ridge of high pressure is driving strong coastal outflow windsthrough the period.
An area of low pressure is forecast to approach Explorer overnight
tonight and lead to strong to gale force southeasterly winds
developing westwards of Vancouver Island on Saturday. Strong to gale
force winds will likely spread into central waters later Saturday as
the area of low pressure heads towards the northern tip of Vancouver
Island.
Gale force northwesterly winds are expected in the wake of this
system later on Saturday.
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