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Hecate Strait - southern half

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Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 December 2024

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots becoming south 25 this afternoon then increasing to southeast 30 to 40 this evening. Wind increasing to southeast 40 to 50 late overnight then becoming southeast 35 to 45 Thursday afternoon. Wind diminishing to southwest 20 Thursday evening.

Rain ending this afternoon. Rain overnight and Thursday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 December 2024
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 late this afternoon then building to 3 to 4 late this evening. Seas building to 4 to 6 late overnight then subsiding to 4 Thursday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 December 2024
Friday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots increasing to southeast 35 to 45 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots increasing to southeast 35 to 45.
Sunday Wind southeast 60 knots diminishing to southeast 50 late in the day.

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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 04:00 AM PST 18 December 2024

'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 4:00 AM PST 18 December 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 a.m. PST today low 990 mb located 50 miles west of Sandspit.
By 10:00 a.m. PST today dissipating low 1000 mb located over
northern Hecate Strait.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today ridge located over BC interior.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today ridge located over northern BC interior.

At 10:00 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located off the offshore
waters.
By 10:00 a.m. PST Thursday frontal system located on a line
northwest-southeast over Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:55 AM PST 18 December 2024 Gale to storm force outflow winds near mainland inlets will
Continue as a ridge of high pressure remains over the interior.

A low crossing from Haida Gwaii into Hecate Strait this morning is
giving gale force winds over northern waters. Winds will gradually
ease this afternoon as the low weakens.

A frontal system will track across the offshore waters tonight and
Thursday. Ahead of the front, gale to storm force southeasterlies
will develop. By Thursday evening the frontal system will lie along
the mainland coast with strong southwesterly winds in its wake.

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