There is no ice forecast issued for this area.

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Hecate Strait - southern half

Issued 04:00 AM PST 07 December 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 4:00 AM PST 7 December 2025 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. PST today departing trough located over Hecate Strait.

At 10:00 a.m. PST today trough located over Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today trough located on a line east-west over
Langara.

At 9:30 p.m. PST Monday warm front located over Bowie.

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Marine Weather Statement

Issued 4:00 AM PST 7 December 2025 The first in a series of troughs over Hecate Strait early this
morning will depart. Gale force southerlies across the northern and
central waters will briefly diminish to strong. A second trough will
quickly move into the northern waters this morning. Winds across
The northern and central waters will rise again to southwest gale
force late this morning.

A frontal system moving through on Monday will bring storm force
westerlies across Bowie and the northern waters. Hurricane force
gusts are possible with this system. Southwesterly gales will develop
across Explorer and southern waters on Monday with this frontal
system, spreading into Juan de Fuca late Monday.