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Explorer - northwestern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PST 12 January 2025

Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots increasing to southwest 25 to 35 early Monday evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 12 January 2025
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 3 to 4 metres building to 5 Monday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 12 January 2025
Tuesday Wind southwest 25 knots.
Wednesday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots becoming northwest 25.
Thursday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots.

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Map of Pacific - North Coast marine weather areas Middle Nomad - 46004 South Nomad - 46036 Dixon Entrance Central - 46145 South Moresby - 46147 Nanakwa Shoal - 46181 North Hecate Strait - 46183 North Nomad - 46184 South Hecate Strait - 46185 West Sea Otter - 46204 West Dixon Entrance - 46205 East Dellwood - 46207 West Moresby - 46208 Sartine Island Cape St.James Kindakun Rocks Langara Island Masset Municipal Airport Rose Spit Sandspit Airport Bella Bella Airport Bella Coola Airport Bonilla Island Cathedral Point Cumshewa Island Grey Islet Holland Rock Lucy Islands Lightstation Prince Rupert Airport
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Gale warning in effect

Explorer - northwestern half

Issued 9:30 PM PST 12 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 9:30 PM PST 12 January 2025 Tonight and Monday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight cold front located over eastern Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Monday weakening frontal system located over
Hecate Strait.

At 10:00 a.m. PST Monday frontal system located over Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PST Monday frontal system located over Haida Gwaii.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Tuesday cold front located over Sandspit extending
southwestward.
By 10:00 a.m. PST Tuesday quasi-stationary cold front located over
McInnes Island extending southwestward.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:28 PM PST 12 January 2025 A weakening frontal system over west coast Haida Gwaii is generating
southerly gales over the Dixon entrances and Northern Hecate Strait.
These gales will weaken tonight.

Another frontal system will approach Bowie Monday morning. Southerly
gales will develop over Bowie Monday morning and spread across the
northern waters in the afternoon. Southwest gales are expected across
north and central waters Monday night as the frontal system moves
inland.

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