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Explorer - southeastern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 06 December 2025

Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 20 knots increasing to southwest 30 this evening then becoming southwest 25 to 35 near midnight. Wind becoming southwest 20 to 30 near noon Sunday.

Showers ending near noon Sunday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 06 December 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 3 metres building to 4 Sunday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 06 December 2025
Monday Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots increasing to southwest 40 in the morning then diminishing to west 20 to 30 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind westerly 15 to 25 knots increasing to westerly 25 to 35 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind westerly 25 to 35 knots diminishing to light late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

Explorer - southeastern half

Issued 4:00 PM PST 06 December 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 PST 6 December 2025 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. PST today quasi-stationary low located over the Gulf
of Alaska.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today trough located west of the offshore waters.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Sunday trough located from Haida Gwaii to Explorer.

At 10:00 a.m. PST Sunday trough located over Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Sunday trough located on a line east-west over
Cape St. James.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:46 PM PST 6 December 2025 The first in a series of troughs will move across the offshore waters
this evening. Ahead of the trough, southwesterly gales will develop
over the central and northern waters tonight. These gales will
persist through Monday as additional troughs track across the region.

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