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Hecate Strait - northern half

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 02 November 2024

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots increasing to southerly 20 to 30 early this morning then diminishing to west 15 to 20 late this afternoon. Wind increasing to west 20 to 30 late this evening then diminishing to west 15 to 20 late overnight. Wind backing to southerly 10 to 20 Sunday morning then increasing to southeast 20 to 30 Sunday afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 30 to 40 Sunday evening.

Rain beginning this morning changing to showers this evening and ending near midnight.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 02 November 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 this morning and to 2 to 3 near midnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 02 November 2024
Monday Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots increasing to northwest 45 to 55 in the morning then diminishing to northwest 20 to 30 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind light increasing to southeast 35 to 45 knots late in the day.
Wednesday Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - northern half

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 02 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 4:00 AM PDT 2 November 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today trough located on a line north-south
over Bowie.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT today trough located from Haida Gwaii to Explorer.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located from Hecate Strait to
Explorer.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Sunday low 1004 mb located west of Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PST Sunday low 996 mb located west of Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 12:55 AM PDT 2 November 2024 A sharp trough over Bowie this morning will continue to move east.
On this morning, southerly gales ahead of the trough will be quickly
replaced by more prominent northwesterly gales behind the trough over
the outer coasts.

A flat ridge of high pressure is building early Sunday morning. This
will give a calming trend until the next low pressure system
approaches Haida Gwaii on Sunday evening. Ahead of the low, southerly
gales and possible storms will develop on Sunday night. Behind the
low, northwesterly gales, storms, and possible hurricane force winds
will follow suit early Monday.

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