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Hecate Strait - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 01 October 2023

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots diminishing to west 10 to 15 early this afternoon except south 25 near the mainland coast. Wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 early this evening then increasing to southwest 15 to 20 this evening. Wind south 10 to 20 Monday.

Rain changing to showers near midnight. Visibility as low as 1 mile in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 01 October 2023
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 or less late this afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 01 October 2023
Tuesday Wind south 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 10 to 20 in the morning.
Wednesday Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light late in the day.
Thursday Wind west 10 to 20 knots becoming south 10.

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Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - northern half

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 01 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 10:30 AM PDT 1 October 2023 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Vancouver Island.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today frontal system located over Hecate Strait.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located over the Central
Coast.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday cold front located over the South Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:19 AM PDT 1 October 2023 A frontal system will slide eastward across the northern waters
today. Ahead of the system, southerly gales will continue over the
northern waters today. These gales will then reach central waters
this afternoon.

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