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Hecate Strait

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 15 September 2026

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots today tonight and Wednesday.

Scattered showers Wednesday afternoon and evening. Fog patches dissipating near noon.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 September 2026

Hecate Strait - northern half

Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 1 metre.

Hecate Strait - southern half

Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 early this evening then subsiding to 1 Wednesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 September 2026
Thursday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots becoming northwesterly 15 in the morning then becoming variable 10 to 15 late in the day.
Friday Wind south 15 to 20 knots increasing to south 25 to 35 late in the day.
Saturday Wind south 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 15 to 25.

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Issued 10:30 AM PDT 15 September 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located west of
the offshore waters.

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