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Hecate Strait - northern half

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Issued 04:00 AM PDT 31 March 2023

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 15 to 20 this morning then veering to westerly 20 this evening. Wind backing to southwest 15 overnight then diminishing to light Saturday afternoon.

Rain changing to showers early this morning. Risk of thunderstorms tonight.

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Issued 04:00 AM PDT 31 March 2023
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 or less Saturday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 31 March 2023
Sunday Wind light increasing to northwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon.
Monday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Tuesday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots becoming southeast 5 to 15.

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Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - northern half

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 31 March 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PDT 31 March 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today frontal system located over Haida Gwaii.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today departing frontal system located on a line
north-south over southern Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:32 AM PDT 31 March 2023 A frontal system over Haida Gwaii will track southeastward across
Vancouver Island today. Ahead of the system, strong to gale force
southerlies over northern waters will spread to central and southern
waters including the Strait of Georgia through this morning.

In its wake, winds will shift to strong to gale force northwesterly
through today, and then spread to Juan de Fuca Strait this evening as
the system departs the South Coast.

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