Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 14 November 2024
Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 15 knots diminishing to light near midnight then
increasing to south 10 to 20 early Friday morning. Wind increasing to south 20
to 30 late Friday morning and to southeast 35 Friday afternoon. Wind increasing
to southeast 45 Friday evening.
Scattered showers ending Friday morning. Rain Friday
evening.
Winds
Issued 04:00 PM PST 14 November 2024
Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 15 knots diminishing to light near midnight then
increasing to south 10 to 20 early Friday morning. Wind increasing to south 20
to 30 late Friday morning and to southeast 35 Friday afternoon. Wind increasing
to southeast 45 Friday evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PST 14 November 2024
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 or less late overnight then
building to 1 to 2 Friday afternoon. Seas building to 2 to 3 Friday
evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 PM PST 14 November 2024
Tonight and Friday.
Scattered showers ending Friday morning. Rain Friday
evening.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Hecate Strait - southern half
Issued 4:00 PM PST 14 November 2024'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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 PM PST 14 November 2024 Tonight and Friday At 4:00 p.m. PST today ridge located over Bowie.
By 10:30 a.m. PST Friday weakening ridge located from Port Hardy
to Explorer.
At 4:00 p.m. PST Friday approaching frontal system located on a
line north-south over western Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:19 PM PST 14 November 2024 An approaching frontal system will track across the offshore waters
Friday night. Ahead of the front, southerly gale will develop over
northern waters Friday afternoon and spread to central waters in
The evening.