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Explorer - northwestern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PST 15 January 2025

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots veering to northwest 25 to 35 late this afternoon then becoming northwest 25 early Thursday morning. Wind diminishing to northerly 10 to 15 Thursday evening.

Showers ending this evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 15 January 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 3 Thursday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 15 January 2025
Friday Wind north 10 to 20 knots becoming variable 5 to 15 late in the day.
Saturday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots.
Sunday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Explorer - northwestern half

Issued 10:30 AM PST 15 January 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PST 15 January 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:30 a.m. PST today frontal system located over Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today departing frontal system located from the
North Coast to Cape St. James then to Explorer.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Thursday approaching ridge located west of the
offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:30 AM PST 15 January 2025 An approaching frontal system will track across the northern waters
today and onto the North Coast this evening. Ahead of the front, gale
to storm force southerlies over the northern and offshore waters will
spread to central waters later this morning. In the wake of the low,
winds will gradually shift to strong to gale force westerly today
through tonight before easing Thursday morning.

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