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Explorer - southeastern half

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 13 November 2025

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northerly 25 to 35 knots becoming northwest 20 to 30 near noon then diminishing to variable 5 to 15 near midnight. Wind becoming southwest 10 to 20 overnight then increasing to southerly 25 to 35 Friday morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 to 30 Friday afternoon.

Periods of rain ending near noon. Periods of rain overnight and Friday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 13 November 2025
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 near noon becoming 2 to 3 near midnight except 3 to 4 over southern sections overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 13 November 2025
Saturday Wind west 10 to 20 knots increasing to southwest 20 to 30 late in the day.
Sunday Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest 25 to 35.
Monday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Explorer - southeastern half

Issued 04:00 AM PST 13 November 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 AM PST 13 November 2025 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PST today frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over central Vancouver Island.
By 10:00 a.m. PST today departing frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over southern Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Bowie.
By 10:00 p.m. PST tonight weakening ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Explorer.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located over Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Friday frontal system located on a line
northwest-southeast over Queen Charlotte Sound.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:46 AM PST 13 November 2025 As the frontal system over Vancouver Island moves inland today,
northerly gales over southern outer waters will gradually ease.

A new frontal system will cross the marine regions tonight and on
Friday, bringing southeasterly gales ahead of it and strong to gale
force westerlies behind.

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