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Hecate Strait - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 14 July 2025

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 10 to 15 knots increasing to northwest 15 to 25 early this morning and to northwest 25 to 35 Tuesday evening.

Fog patches dissipating late this morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 14 July 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 1 metre or less building to 2 Tuesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 14 July 2025
Wednesday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots.
Thursday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots.
Friday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to west 10.

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Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - northern half

Issued 06:15 AM PDT 14 July 2025

'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 7:55 AM PDT 14 July 2025 Today At 8:00 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located west of Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:45 AM PDT 14 July 2025 A ridge of high pressure offshore will remain quasistationary until
Wednesday. This will is generating strong to gale force
northwesterlies west of Vancouver Island and into the inner South
Coast waters.

Winds will diminish through the inner South Coast through
Today starting in Juan de Fuca Strait and progressing northward to
Johnstone Strait.

Northwesterly gales will continue west of Vancouver Island and
develop over Explorer during the day on Monday and continue onto
Tuesday. By Tuesday evening these gales will also extend to Hecate
Strait and the west side of Haida Gwaii.

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