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Hecate Strait - southern half

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Issued 10:30 AM PST 03 December 2023

Today Tonight and Monday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind south 25 to 35 knots increasing to southeast 45 to 55 early Monday morning then diminishing to southwest 25 to 35 Monday afternoon. Wind backing to southeast 35 to 45 Monday evening.

Rain overnight and Monday. Visibility as low as 1 mile in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 03 December 2023
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 3 to 4 metres except 4 to 6 over southern sections this morning. Seas subsiding to 3 this evening then building to 3 to 5 overnight and to 5 to 7 Monday morning. Seas subsiding to 3 to 5 Monday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 03 December 2023
Tuesday Wind southeast 45 knots diminishing to southwest 20 to 30 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots.
Thursday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15.

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Map of Pacific - South Coast marine weather areas South Nomad - 46036 Sentry Shoal - 46131 South Brooks - 46132 Halibut Bank - 46146 South Moresby - 46147 South Hecate Strait - 46185 West Sea Otter - 46204 La Perouse Bank - 46206 East Dellwood - 46207 Georgia Strait - 46303 English Bay – 46304 Discovery Island Esquimalt Harbour Kelp Reefs Malahat Race Rocks Lightstation Saturna Island Sheringham Point University of Victoria Victoria Gonzales Victoria Int'l Airport Ballenas Islands Campbell River Airport Comox Airport Entrance Island Fanny Island Nanaimo Airport Port Hardy Airport Sisters Islets Estevan Point Port Alberni Sartine Island Solander Island Tofino Airport Grief Point Howe Sound - Pam Rocks Powell River Airport Sechelt Squamish Airport Cape St.James Bella Bella Airport Bella Coola Airport Cathedral Point Herbert Island Point Atkinson Sand Heads Lightstation Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal Vancouver Int'l Airport Vancouver Harbour West Vancouver
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Storm warning in effect

Hecate Strait - southern half

Issued 10:30 AM PST 03 December 2023

'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 or Weatheradio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PST 3 December 2023 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:30 a.m. PST today weakening frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over central Vancouver Island.
By 2:00 p.m. PST today departing frontal system located over the
Lower Mainland.

At midnight PST tonight approaching frontal system located west
of the offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:23 AM PST 3 December 2023 A frontal system over Central Vancouver Island will weaken and move
eastward out of the region this afternoon. Strong to gale force
southeast winds ahead of the front will shift to strong to
Gale force westerly through Juan de Fuca Strait behind the system.

Widespread gale force southwesterlies are occurring over northern
And central waters today and are expecting to ease this evening.

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