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Hecate Strait

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 12 September 2026

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Wind north 15 to 25 knots except northeasterly outflow 25 near the mainland inlets late this morning and this afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 15 to 25 near midnight. Wind northwest 15 to 25 Sunday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 12 September 2026

Hecate Strait - northern half

Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 1 metre or less.

Hecate Strait - southern half

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

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 12 September 2026
Monday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 10 to 20 in the morning.
Tuesday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.
Wednesday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots.

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Issued 10:30 AM PDT 12 September 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located west of
the offshore waters.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today weakening low located south of Explorer.

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