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Hecate Strait - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PST 10 December 2023

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to north 5 to 15 early this evening then becoming variable 5 to 15 after midnight. Wind becoming south 15 Monday morning then increasing to south 25 Monday afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 35 Monday evening.

Rain Monday evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 10 December 2023
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 or less early this evening then building to 1 to 2 Monday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 10 December 2023
Tuesday Wind south 40 to 50 knots increasing to south 50 to 60 in the morning then diminishing to south 40 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots increasing to south 35 late in the day.
Thursday Wind south 35 to 45 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - northern half

Issued 10:30 AM PST 10 December 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 PST 10 December 2023 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:30 a.m. PST today building ridge located over Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today ridge located over Langara extending
southwestward.

By 4:00 a.m. PST Monday ridge located over Cape St. James extending
southwestward.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Monday frontal system located over the Gulf
of Alaska.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Monday frontal system located off Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:23 AM PST 10 December 2023 A front will approach Bowie this evening then stall through Monday.
Southwesterly gales will prevail over Northern Bowie from this
evening through Monday.

A low pressure system will approach the northern waters late Monday.
Gale to storm force southerlies will develop over most northern
waters Monday evening and spread to central waters on Tuesday.

Another vigorous system will reach Haida Gwaii late on Tuesday,
spreading storm force southerly winds across northern and central
waters, with possible hurricane force winds over Hecate Strait and
Dixon entrances.

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