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Hecate Strait - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PST 30 November 2024

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 20 knots increasing to southwest 20 to 30 late this afternoon then becoming south 25 to 35 late this evening. Wind becoming south 30 to 40 late overnight. Wind south 30 to 40 Sunday.

Rain. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 30 November 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 2 metres building to 2 to 3 late this evening and to 3 to 4 Sunday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 30 November 2024
Monday Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots.
Tuesday Wind southerly 35 knots.
Wednesday Wind south 25 to 35 knots.

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Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - southern half

Issued 10:30 AM PST 30 November 2024

'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 PST 30 November 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:30 a.m. PST today warm front located on a line east-west
over Haida Gwaii.
By 10:00 p.m. PST tonight warm front located over Prince Rupert.

At 10:30 a.m. PST today frontal system located west of the offshore
waters.
By 10:00 a.m. PST Sunday frontal system located over Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:22 AM PST 30 November 2024 Southerly gales over Southern Bowie will spread to most northern
waters by this evening as another frontal system approaches from
The west. These gales will spread to the central waters on Sunday.

Gale force outflows over the North Coast mainland inlets are
Expected to intensify to storm force outflows near Portland Inlet
ahead of the frontal system tonight. The outflows will ease early
Sunday.

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