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Hecate Strait - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PDT 22 March 2025

Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots diminishing to south 20 late overnight then veering to west 15 Sunday morning.

Rain changing to showers Sunday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 22 March 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 early this evening then subsiding to 2 to 3 early Sunday morning. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 Sunday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 22 March 2025
Monday Wind south 15 knots.
Tuesday Wind southeast 25 knots.
Wednesday Wind east 15 to 20 knots.

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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - southern half

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 22 March 2025

'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 9:30 PM PDT 22 March 2025 Tonight and Sunday At 2:00 a.m. PDT Sunday warm front located from Hecate Strait to
Cape Scott.
By 2:00 p.m. PDT Sunday weakening warm front located over the
Central Coast.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT Sunday cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over Vancouver Island.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday departing cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over the Washington Coast.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT Sunday departing low located over northwestern
Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:35 PM PDT 22 March 2025 A front is giving southeast gales from Haida Gwaii and the North
Coast through the central waters to Explorer region and along the
west coast of Vancouver Island.

Storm force winds near the headlands of Vancouver Island will
diminish around midnight.

As the front sweeps onto the South Coast it will bring gales to some
inner straits overnight and early Sunday morning. Winds will diminish
late Sunday night.

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