Hecate Strait - southern half

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Issued 10:30 AM PDT 25 May 2018

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to 20 early this afternoon then backing to southerly 10 to 20 near midnight. Wind increasing to southeast 20 to 30 early Saturday morning then becoming southeast 25 to 35 late Saturday morning.

Rain changing to chance of showers this evening. Rain beginning early Saturday morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 25 May 2018
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 metre building to 2 Saturday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 25 May 2018
Sunday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots.
Monday Wind south 40 knots diminishing to west 15.
Tuesday Wind west 15 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - southern half

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 25 May 2018

'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 10:30 AM PDT 25 May 2018 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today trough located over Hecate Strait.
By 5:00 p.m. PDT today weakening trough located over the North
Coast.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today building ridge located west of the offshore
waters.
By 5:00 p.m. PDT Saturday ridge located over northern Vancouver
Island.

At 8:00 p.m. PDT tonight building trough located west of Bowie.
By 5:00 p.m. PDT Saturday departing trough located over Hecate
Strait.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:23 AM PDT 25 May 2018 A ridge of high pressure over the offshore waters will produce near
gale force inflow winds through Juan de Fuca Strait this afternoon.
These gale force winds are expected to subside overnight tonight.

As the ridge of high pressure moves east and ends up over Vancouver
Island, this will allow a frontal system to come into the offshore
waters tonight. Ahead of the front, southeast gales will develop.

The frontal system will slowly make its way east, spreading
Southeast gales to central and northern waters by Saturday
Afternoon. In behind the trough, southwest gales are expected over
Northern Bowie Saturday afternoon.

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