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 toCape 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 NorthCoast 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.
Pacific - South Coast Area
- Bowie - southern half
- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
- Explorer - southeastern half
- Haro Strait
- Hecate Strait - southern half
- Howe Sound
- Johnstone Strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
- Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
- Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
- Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
- Queen Charlotte Strait
- Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
- Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
- West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
- West Coast Vancouver Island North
- West Coast Vancouver Island South
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