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Hecate Strait - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 15 November 2025

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots diminishing to southwest 5 to 10 this morning then becoming light early this evening. Wind becoming north 15 near noon Sunday except north 20 near the mainland coast Sunday late in the day.

Scattered showers ending Sunday morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 15 November 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 1 to 2 metres becoming 1 near noon except 2 over southern sections Sunday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 15 November 2025
Monday Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to northwest 10 to 20 in the morning then backing to southwest 5 to 15 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind southerly 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 30.
Wednesday Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots increasing to southeast 40 to 50.

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Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PST 15 November 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PST today low located over the northern Gulf of Alaska.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Sunday dissipating low located at 60N 145W.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight low 999 mb located southwest of Explorer.
By 10:00 a.m. PST Sunday low 996 mb located over northern Vancouver
Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Sunday approaching ridge located west of the
offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:47 AM PST 15 November 2025 A low pressure centre will move across the Explorer region overnight
and onto Northern Vancouver on Sunday morning. Gale force northerly
winds are forecast to develop to the west of the low.

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