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Hecate Strait

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 15 May 2026

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Wind southerly 5 to 15 knots becoming light near noon then becoming northwest 15 late this evening except light near Haida Gwaii Saturday afternoon and evening.

Showers ending this evening. Scattered showers Saturday morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 May 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 metre or less.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 May 2026
Sunday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming southerly 15 in the afternoon then backing to southeast 20 late in the day.
Monday Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to 25.
Tuesday Wind northwest 20 to 25 knots.

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Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 15 May 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today trough located over Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today trough located over the South Coast.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located west of the offshore waters.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Saturday ridge located on a line north-south
over Bowie.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT Saturday approaching frontal system located west
of Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:20 AM PDT 15 May 2026 A trough is moving through Explorer this afternoon. This will
generate northwesterly gale force winds in southwestern sections of
Explorer. Winds will ease overnight as the trough leaves Explorer.

In addition, this trough will create conditions favourable for the
development of waterspouts across the Strait of Georgia, Howe Sound
and west coast Vancouver Island from this afternoon to Saturday
morning.

A transient ridge of high pressure builds over the offshore waters on
Saturday. As the ridge moves closer to the coast, gale force
westerlies will develop through Juan de Fuca Strait Saturday
afternoon. These winds will ease to strong westerlies Saturday
overnight.

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