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Explorer - northwestern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 15 May 2024

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Wind west 15 to 20 knots backing to southwest 25 early this evening then veering to northwest 20 to 30 after midnight. Wind northwest 20 to 30 Thursday.

Showers ending Thursday morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 May 2024
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 2 metres building to 2 to 3 overnight.

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 will
track 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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