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Hecate Strait - northern half

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Issued 04:00 PM PST 12 January 2026

Tonight and Tuesday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind south 25 knots increasing to south 35 early Tuesday morning and to south 40 to 50 near noon Tuesday. Wind increasing to south 55 Tuesday afternoon.

Scattered showers changing to rain overnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 12 January 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 2 metres subsiding to 1 this evening then building to 2 to 3 early Tuesday morning. Seas building to 3 to 4 near noon Tuesday and to 5 Tuesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 12 January 2026
Wednesday Wind southeast 45 to 55 knots diminishing to southwest 25 in the morning and to southwest 15 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind northerly 5 to 15 knots.
Friday Wind northerly 10 to 20 knots.

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Hecate Strait - northern half

Issued 4:00 PM PST 12 January 2026

'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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM PST 12 January 2026 Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 p.m. PST today quasi-stationary frontal system located on
a line northeast-southwest over Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today departing frontal system located over the
Alaska panhandle.

At 1:00 a.m. PST Tuesday warm front located on a line east-west
over Queen Charlotte Sound.
By 10:30 a.m. PST Tuesday departing warm front located on a line
east-west over the Alaska panhandle.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 4:00 PM PST 12 January 2026 A departing frontal system over the Alaskan Panhandle will continue
to give marginal gale force southwesterlies to the northern waters
this evening.

A warm front will move across the offshore waters tonight. Gale to
storm force southerly winds will develop in its wake on Tuesday.

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