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Explorer - northwestern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 09 July 2025

Tonight and Thursday.

Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots except west 20 over western sections. Wind becoming northwest 15 to 20 late this evening then backing to west 5 to 15 early Thursday morning. Wind increasing to southwest 15 to 25 Thursday afternoon.

Showers ending near noon Thursday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 09 July 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 1 metre building to 1 to 2 Thursday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 09 July 2025
Friday Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to west 10 to 15 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind west 10 to 15 knots.
Sunday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.

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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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Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 9 July 2025 Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today weakening ridge located over southeastern
Explorer.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today trough located on a line northwest-southeast
over the offshore waters.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Thursday weakening trough located on a line
northwest-southeast over eastern Explorer.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT Thursday quasi-stationary ridge located on a
line north-south over Explorer.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT Thursday frontal system located over northern
Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Thursday frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over northern Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:46 PM PDT 9 July 2025 A ridge of high pressure remains over the offshore waters tonight.
Westerly winds through central and eastern sections of Juan de Fuca
strait will rise to marginal gales early this evening as the ridge
approaches. These winds will weaken on Thursday morning.

A frontal system is approaching the North Coast on Thursday. This
will bring southeasterly gales to nortern waters.

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