There is no ice forecast issued for this area.

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - southern half

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 15 September 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 15 September 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today ridge located on a line north-south over
Vancouver Island.
By 5:00 a.m. PDT Tuesday ridge located over BC interior.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary frontal system located
over Haida Gwaii.

At 2:00 a.m. PDT Tuesday deepening frontal system located west of
the offshore waters.
By 5:00 p.m. PDT Tuesday building frontal system located over
Haida Gwaii.

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Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:22 AM PDT 15 September 2025 A frontal system has stalled over Northern Haida Gwaii. This system
is giving southeasterly gales over central waters and up through
Hecate Strait and East Dixon. These southeasterly gales will persist
through today and this evening before easing to southerly strong
overnight.

Another frontal system is building west of Bowie overnight tonight.
It will move into Bowie and North Explorer early Tuesday morning.
Ahead of the system, southeasterly storm force winds will move into
Bowie and North Explorer. The system moves northeasterly into North
Bowie through the day Tuesday where southerly storm force winds will
persist.