Explorer - northwestern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PST 10 December 2023
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind north 10 to 20 knots becoming north 15 early this evening except light over northwestern sections. Wind diminishing to light near midnight then increasing to south 15 to 25 Monday morning. Wind increasing to south 30 to 40 Monday evening.
Rain Monday evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PST 10 December 2023
Today Tonight and Monday.
Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 this afternoon and to 2
near midnight. Seas building to 3 to 4 Monday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 10 December 2023
Tuesday
Wind southwest 35 knots increasing to south 40
to 50 in the morning then diminishing to west 25 late in the day.
Wednesday
Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots.
Thursday
Wind south 25 to 35 knots.
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Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Explorer - northwestern half
Issued 10:30 AM PST 10 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 10 December 2023 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:30 a.m. PST today building ridge located over Bowie.By 4:00 p.m. PST today ridge located over Langara extending
southwestward.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Monday ridge located over Cape St. James extending
southwestward.
At 4:00 a.m. PST Monday frontal system located over the Gulf
of Alaska.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Monday frontal system located off Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:23 AM PST 10 December 2023 A front will approach Bowie this evening then stall through Monday.Southwesterly gales will prevail over Northern Bowie from this
evening through Monday.
A low pressure system will approach the northern waters late Monday.
Gale to storm force southerlies will develop over most northern
waters Monday evening and spread to central waters on Tuesday.
Another vigorous system will reach Haida Gwaii late on Tuesday,
spreading storm force southerly winds across northern and central
waters, with possible hurricane force winds over Hecate Strait and
Dixon entrances.
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