Explorer - northwestern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 16 May 2022
Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots becoming south 25 to 35 early Tuesday afternoon.
Scattered showers changing to rain Tuesday afternoon.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 16 May 2022
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Seas 3 metres subsiding to 2 near noon Tuesday.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 16 May 2022
Wednesday
Wind southeast 45 to 55 knots becoming
westerly 45 to 55 in the morning then diminishing to northwest 30 to 40 in the
afternoon.
Thursday
Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
northwest 10 to 20.
Friday
Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots becoming variable
5 to 15.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Explorer - northwestern half
Issued 9:30 PM PDT 16 May 2022'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.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 9:30 PM PDT 16 May 2022 Tonight and Tuesday At 3:00 a.m. PDT Tuesday deepening trough located west of theoffshore waters.
By 5:00 p.m. PDT Tuesday trough located over Hecate Strait.
At 9:00 p.m. PDT Tuesday approaching low 995 mb located west
of Explorer.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:27 PM PDT 16 May 2022 A trough of low pressure will move through offshore waters onTuesday. Southerly gales will develop over Hecate Strait to Explorer
near midday Tuesday.
A low pressure centre will move over Explorer on Tuesday evening then
cross Vancouver Island on Wednesday. Unseasonably strong winds are
associated with this low. Gale to storm force southerly winds will
develop ahead of the low over Explorer and west coast Vancouver
Island on Tuesday night. Southeast gales are expected for inner South
Coast waters. Winds will shift to gale to storm force
west-northwesterly in the wake of the low.
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