Hecate Strait - southern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 28 January 2023
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 knots increasing to northeast 25 to 35 early this morning then becoming northeast 25 this evening. Wind diminishing to northerly 15 Sunday morning.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PST 28 January 2023
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 this morning and to 1 late
overnight.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 28 January 2023
Monday
Wind northerly 10 knots increasing to south 10
to 20 late in the day.
Tuesday
Wind south 15 to 25 knots increasing to south
25 to 35.
Wednesday
Wind south 25 to 35 knots backing to
southeast 35 to 45.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Hecate Strait - southern half
Issued 04:00 AM PST 28 January 2023'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 4:00 AM PST 28 January 2023 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PST today trough located over Vancouver Island.By 4:00 p.m. PST today departing trough located southwest of
Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 a.m. PST today building ridge located over northeastern
BC interior.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today building ridge located over BC interior.
At 4:00 a.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located over the
offshore waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:42 AM PST 28 January 2023 A trough over Southern Vancouver Island will slowly move southwardtoday while a ridge remains offshore. Strong to gale force northerly
winds will persist over southern coastal waters and Explorer between
these two features.
Meanwhile, a strong ridge of high pressure will continue to move into
the British Columbia Interior today. Strong to gale force outflow
winds in the mainland inlets will intensify to gale to storm force as
the ridge strengthens today.
Winds will diminish late in the day Sunday as the high over the
interior eventually merges with the ridge offshore to become a broad
area of high pressure over the marine district.
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