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Explorer - northwestern half

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Issued 04:00 AM PST 20 January 2020

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 15 to 25 knots increasing to southeast 30 to 40 late this morning then diminishing to southeast 10 to 20 near midnight. Wind becoming variable 5 to 15 Tuesday morning then becoming south 15 Tuesday evening.

Periods of rain ending Tuesday morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 20 January 2020
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 4 overnight and to 3 Tuesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 20 January 2020
Wednesday Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots veering to southwest 30 to 40 in the morning.
Thursday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots.
Friday Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to southwest 10 to 15.

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Gale warning in effect

Explorer - northwestern half

Issued 04:00 AM PST 20 January 2020

'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 4:00 AM PST 20 January 2020 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. PST today weakening frontal system located from the
Central Coast to Explorer.
By 10:00 a.m. PST today dissipating frontal system located on a
line north-south over central Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today frontal system located west of the offshore
waters.
By 7:00 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located on a line
northwest-southeast over Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:53 AM PST 20 January 2020 A frontal system on a line from the Central Coast to Explorer will
slowly move eastward and dissipate over Central Vancouver Island
later this morning. Ahead of the front, strong to gale force
southeasterly winds will ease early this morning as the front
weakens.

Another frontal system will approach the offshore waters this
afternoon. The system will move eastward across the offshore waters
on tonight. Ahead of the front, gale force southeasterly winds
Will develop over the offshore waters this afternoon then spread to
most coastal waters on tonight.

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