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Explorer - southeastern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PST 18 November 2025

Tonight and Wednesday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35 late overnight and to southeast 40 to 50 Wednesday morning. Wind diminishing to southwest 25 late Wednesday afternoon except southeast 35 over eastern sections Wednesday evening.

Periods of rain Wednesday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 18 November 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 early Wednesday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 18 November 2025
Thursday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to west 20 to 25 in the morning.
Friday Wind west 20 to 25 knots.
Saturday Wind west 15 to 25 knots increasing to west 25 to 30.

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Storm warning in effect

Explorer - southeastern half

Issued 9:30 PM PST 18 November 2025

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 9:30 PM PST 18 November 2025 Tonight and Wednesday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight departing ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over central Vancouver Island.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located off Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PST Wednesday weakening cold front located on a line
northwest-southeast over Hecate Strait.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:33 PM PST 18 November 2025 An approaching frontal system will track across the offshore waters
on Wednesday and weaken over Hecate Strait in the evening.

Ahead of the front, gale to storm force southeasterlies over
Offshore and northern waters will spread to central and southern
waters Wednesday morning. Winds will shift to strong to gale
Force southerlies in the wake of the front.

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