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Hecate Strait

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Issued 09:30 PM PST 26 January 2021

Tonight and Wednesday.

Wind northeast 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast 15 Wednesday morning except northeast 25 near the mainland inlets Wednesday late in the day.

Showers Wednesday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 26 January 2021

Hecate Strait - northern half

Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 1 metre.

Hecate Strait - southern half

Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 1 to 2 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 26 January 2021
Thursday Wind northeast 15 to 25 knots diminishing to variable 5 to 15 in the morning then increasing to southeast 15 to 25 late in the day.
Friday Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots.
Saturday Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots diminishing to south 15 to 25 late in the day.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 PM PST 26 January 2021 Tonight and Wednesday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight quasi-stationary ridge located over
BC interior.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight low located over Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PST Wednesday low located off the Washington Coast.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Wednesday intensifying trough located from the
Alaska panhandle to Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:07 PM PST 26 January 2021 A low pressure system over Explorer will gradually weaken tonight
before exiting the region Wednesday afternoon. Ahead of the low, gale
to storm force southeasterlies over southern waters will ease
overnight.

A trough of low pressure will develop from the Alaskan Panhandle to
Explorer on Wednesday. Northerly gales will develop over Bowie early
Wednesday morning and ease in the afternoon.

Additionally, a ridge of high pressure will remain over the BC
Interior for a few days. Strong to gale force outflow winds
Will prevail through the mainland inlets of the BC coasts.

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