Explorer - southeastern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 26 April 2025
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots except northwest 35 over eastern sections late this afternoon and early this evening. Wind becoming northwest 15 to 25 early Sunday morning then becoming west 15 Sunday evening.
Periods of drizzle overnight and Sunday morning.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 26 April 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 Sunday
morning.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 26 April 2025
Monday
Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots becoming
southwest 20 to 30 in the morning then diminishing to northwesterly 15 late in
the day.
Tuesday
Wind northwesterly 15 knots.
Wednesday
Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots increasing to
south 15 to 25 late in the day.
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Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Explorer - southeastern half
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 26 April 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 PM PDT 26 April 2025 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today dissipating trough located west of HaidaGwaii.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT today building ridge located over southern Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Sunday ridge located from the North Coast to
Explorer.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT Sunday approaching frontal system located west
of Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:29 PM PDT 26 April 2025 A ridge of high pressure will keep northwesterly gales over westcoast Vancouver Island and Johnstone Strait through this evening.
On Sunday, a frontal system will approach Bowie. Ahead of the system,
southeasterly gales will develop over northern waters on Sunday
night.
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