Explorer - southeastern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PST 14 February 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind north 20 to 30 knots becoming north 25 to 35 Sunday evening.
Showers this evening. Showers Sunday afternoon and evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PST 14 February 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 Sunday
morning.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 14 February 2026
Monday
Wind northwest 30 to 35 knots diminishing to
northwest 20 to 30 in the morning.
Tuesday
Wind northerly 20 to 30 knots.
Wednesday
Wind northwesterly 25 to 35 knots.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Explorer - southeastern half
Issued 9:30 PM PST 14 February 2026'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 9:30 PM PST 14 February 2026 Tonight and Sunday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight ridge located over Bowie.By 4:00 p.m. PST Sunday departing ridge located on a line east-west
over southeastern Explorer.
At 10:30 a.m. PST Sunday deepening trough located from the North
Coast to Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PST Sunday trough located over Explorer.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:15 PM PST 14 February 2026 Gale force northwesterlies will develop across northern waters lateSunday afternoon. These gale force winds will spread to the central
waters Sunday evening.
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