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Explorer - northwestern half

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Issued 10:30 AM PST 03 December 2023

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 35 to 45 knots diminishing to southwest 20 to 30 early this evening then becoming south 25 to 35 near midnight. Wind backing to southeast 35 to 45 late overnight then veering to southwest 30 to 40 Monday morning.

Rain overnight and Monday. Visibility as low as 1 mile in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 03 December 2023
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 6 to 8 metres building to 8 to 11 late this morning then subsiding to 6 to 8 this evening. Seas subsiding to 5 to 7 after midnight then building to 7 to 9 Monday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 03 December 2023
Tuesday Wind southwest 35 knots diminishing to southwest 20 to 30 in the morning.
Wednesday Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to west 5 to 15.
Thursday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Explorer - northwestern half

Issued 10:30 AM PST 03 December 2023

'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 3 December 2023 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:30 a.m. PST today weakening frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over central Vancouver Island.
By 2:00 p.m. PST today departing frontal system located over the
Lower Mainland.

At midnight PST tonight approaching frontal system located west
of the offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:23 AM PST 3 December 2023 A frontal system over Central Vancouver Island will weaken and move
eastward out of the region this afternoon. Strong to gale force
southeast winds ahead of the front will shift to strong to
Gale force westerly through Juan de Fuca Strait behind the system.

Widespread gale force southwesterlies are occurring over northern
And central waters today and are expecting to ease this evening.

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