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Hecate Strait - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PST 05 December 2023

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 35 knots diminishing to southwest 25 late this afternoon and to southwest 15 Wednesday morning except northeasterly outflow near Portland Inlet Wednesday evening.

Showers. Risk of thunderstorms today and this evening and Wednesday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 05 December 2023
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 early this afternoon and to 2 early this evening. Seas subsiding to 1 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 05 December 2023
Thursday Wind south 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind northwest 20 knots increasing to southeast 35 to 45 late in the day.
Saturday Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots diminishing to west 25 to 35 late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - northern half

Issued 10:30 AM PST 05 December 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 10:30 AM PST 5 December 2023 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:30 a.m. PST today low located northwest of Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Wednesday weakening low located over the Gulf
of Alaska.

At midnight PST tonight building ridge located over Vancouver
Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:09 AM PST 5 December 2023 Gale force southwesterlies will continue over the northern and
central waters today as a low passes to the northwest of Bowie. Winds
will diminish through the day and tonight as the low weakens and
moves away from the region.

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