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Hecate Strait - northern half

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Issued 09:30 PM PST 07 November 2025

Tonight and Saturday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southwest 15 knots except southeast 15 near the mainland coast. Wind becoming southeast 15 to 25 after midnight then increasing to southeast 25 to 35 early Saturday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 40 to 50 late Saturday morning then becoming southeast 45 to 55 early Saturday afternoon with gusts to 60.

Showers changing to rain Saturday morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 07 November 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 early Saturday morning and to 3 to 5 Saturday afternoon. Seas building to 5 to 7 Saturday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 07 November 2025
Sunday Wind southeast 45 to 55 knots diminishing to southwest 30 to 40 in the afternoon and to northwest 20 to 30 late in the day.
Monday Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots increasing to south 30 to 40.
Tuesday Wind south 10 to 20 knots.

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Hecate Strait - northern half

Issued 9:30 PM PST 07 November 2025

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 9:30 PM PST 7 November 2025 Tonight and Saturday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight ridge located over the South Coast.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Saturday building ridge located over BC interior.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Saturday intensifying frontal system located over
the offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:11 PM PST 7 November 2025 An intensifying frontal system will arrive overnight tonight and
continue Saturday, bringing gale to storm force southeasterly winds
to the central and northern waters, and waters surrounding Northern
Vancouver Island. These winds will persist Saturday night and for the
majority of Sunday.

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