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Explorer - northwestern half

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Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PDT 22 September 2023

Tonight and Saturday.

Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to westerly 10 to 20 near midnight then backing to south 20 Saturday afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 20 to 30 early Saturday evening.

Showers.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 22 September 2023
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 2 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 22 September 2023
Sunday Wind southeast 25 knots increasing to southeast 30 to 40 in the morning and to southeast 50 to 60 late in the day.
Monday Wind southeast 50 to 60 knots diminishing to south 30 to 40 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 late in the day.

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

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 22 September 2023 Tonight and Saturday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight trough located off Vancouver Island.
By 1:00 p.m. PDT Saturday weakening trough located over Vancouver
Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT Saturday trough located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Sunday intensifying trough located over Bowie.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT Sunday approaching frontal system located southwest
of Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:33 PM PDT 22 September 2023 A trough extending from the Central Coast to Explorer will develop
into a low over Southeastern Explorer overnight. The low centre is
expected to cross Vancouver Island Saturday near noon. Strong to gale
too long
Force winds are expected to develop near the low tonight then become
strong southerlies over the Strait of Georgia as the low crosses the
island and weakens.

A deep low pressure system is expected to spread gale to storm force
winds across the BC waters Sunday through Monday.

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