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Hecate Strait - northern half

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Issued 04:00 AM PST 06 February 2023

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 25 to 35 knots diminishing to westerly 15 to 25 this morning then veering to northwest 10 to 20 this afternoon. Wind backing to southwest 10 to 20 early this evening then to southeast 15 to 25 late overnight. Wind increasing to southwest 25 to 35 Tuesday morning then diminishing to westerly 15 to 25 Tuesday evening.

Rain this morning changing to scattered showers and ending this evening. Showers Tuesday. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 06 February 2023
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 2 metres building to 2 to 3 Tuesday morning then subsiding to 1 to 2 Tuesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 06 February 2023
Wednesday Wind west 10 to 20 knots backing to south 25 in the afternoon then increasing to southeast 40 to 50 late in the day.
Thursday Wind southeast 55 knots diminishing to south 35 to 45 late in the day.
Friday Wind south 25 knots becoming northwest 15 to 25.

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Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - northern half

Issued 04:00 AM PST 06 February 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PST 6 February 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. PST today frontal system located from the North Coast
to Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located from the Central
Coast to Explorer.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Tuesday low 1000 mb located over southern Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Tuesday low 999 mb located over southern Hecate
Strait.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 4:20 AM PST 6 February 2023 A frontal system will move southeastward across most of the northern
waters. Ahead of this system, southerly to southwesterly gales over
northern waters will spread into central waters tonight.

By this afternoon, the frontal system will reach the Central Coast
and Explorer with southwesterly gales over the central and southern
waters. For the inner South Coast, southeasterly gales will also
develop over Northern Strait of Georgia this afternoon.

A 1000 MB low will approach Southern Bowie early Tuesday
Morning. Gale force westerly winds in its vicinity will develop over
parts of the offshore and central waters early Tuesday morning.

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