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Hecate Strait - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 02 October 2023

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 10 to 20 knots increasing to south 25 to 35 Tuesday morning then diminishing to west 20 to 25 Tuesday afternoon. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 Tuesday evening.

Showers changing to rain near midnight.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 02 October 2023
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 1 metre building to 2 to 3 Tuesday morning then subsiding to 1 Tuesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 02 October 2023
Wednesday Wind light increasing to southeast 10 to 20 knots in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots.
Friday Wind south 10 to 20 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - northern half

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 02 October 2023

'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 October 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located over Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located over Hecate Strait to Explorer.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Tuesday approaching trough located west of
Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:39 AM PDT 2 October 2023 A trough of low pressure will approach Haida Gwaii on Tuesday
bringing strong to gale force southerly winds to the northern waters.

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