Hecate Strait - northern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 12 May 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest 25 to 35 this morning then diminishing to northwest 20 near midnight. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 Tuesday morning then increasing to northwest 20 near noon Tuesday.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 12 May 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 Tuesday morning then building
to 1 to 2 Tuesday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 12 May 2025
Wednesday
Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots becoming
northwest 15 to 20 in the morning then diminishing to light late in the
day.
Thursday
Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots becoming
southeast 20 to 30 late in the day.
Friday
Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
light.
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Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Hecate Strait - northern half
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 12 May 2025'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 4:00 AM PDT 12 May 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today dissipating low located off Oregon Coast.At 4:00 a.m. PDT today building ridge located on a line north-south
over the offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Tuesday ridge located on a line north-south
over Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:38 AM PDT 12 May 2025 A ridge of high pressure building over the offshore waters today willbring strong to gale force northwest winds over the northern and
central waters and to west coast Vancouver Island and Explorer.
Winds will ease tonight except for west coast Vancouver Island and
Southeastern Explorer, where gale force winds can be expected to
persist into Tuesday.
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- Wrigley Harbour mile 0 to Axe Point mile 91
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