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Explorer - northwestern half

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Issued 04:00 AM PST 09 November 2025

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 30 to 40 knots with gusts to 45 veering to southwest 25 to 35 early this afternoon with gusts to 40 except northwest 25 to 35 over western sections. Wind becoming west 15 to 25 early this evening then increasing to west 25 to 35 Monday morning. Wind diminishing to west 15 to 25 Monday evening.

Rain changing to showers near noon and ending near midnight. Rain Monday afternoon and evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 09 November 2025
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 4 to 6 near noon and to 4 near midnight. Seas subsiding to 3 Monday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 09 November 2025
Tuesday Wind westerly 5 to 15 knots backing to southerly 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots increasing to east 25 to 35.
Thursday Wind northeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northeast 15 to 25 late in the day.

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

Explorer - northwestern half

Issued 04:00 AM PST 09 November 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 4:00 AM PST 9 November 2025 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. PST today frontal system located over eastern Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today weakening frontal system located from Hecate
Strait to Cape St. James then to Explorer.

At 10:30 a.m. PST today weakening ridge located over southern
BC interior.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight trough located west of the offshore waters.
By 10:30 a.m. PST Monday trough located over Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:26 AM PST 9 November 2025 An intense frontal system will continue to generate gale to storm
force southeasterly winds this morning over northern and central
waters. A brief period of marginal southeasterly gales is expected
over northern sections of the Strait of Georgia late this morning and
this afternoon.

Strong to gale force northeasterly outflow winds through Howe Sound
will weaken this morning.

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