Explorer - southeastern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 15 May 2024
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Wind westerly 15 knots increasing to westerly 20 this evening and to northwesterly 20 to 30 Thursday morning.
Showers tonight and Thursday.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 May 2024
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 2 metres building to 2 to 3 Thursday morning.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 May 2024
Friday
Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
northwest 15 to 20 in the afternoon.
Saturday
Wind northwest 20 knots.
Sunday
Wind northwest 20 knots.
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Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 11:41 AM PDT 15 May 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today ridge located from Explorer to Cape Scott.By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight departing ridge located from Explorer
to Tofino.
At 10:30 a.m. PDT today trough located from Bowie to McInnes Island.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Thursday weakening trough located on a line
east-west over central Explorer.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT Thursday building ridge located on a line
north-south over the offshore waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:22 AM PDT 15 May 2024 A ridge of high pressure from Explorer to the Central Coast willtrack southwards out of the region tonight. Ahead of the ridge,
westerly gales will develop through Juan de Fuca Strait late this
afternoon then ease overnight and redevelop on Thursday.
A trough of low pressure will track southwards across Explorer on
Thursday. In its wake, gale force northwesterlies will develop over
west coast Vancouver Island Thursday afternoon.
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