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Explorer - southeastern half

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 11 September 2026

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Wind northwest 20 knots diminishing to northwest 10 to 15 this morning then becoming variable 5 to 15 near noon. Wind becoming northeast 10 to 20 this evening then backing to northwest 15 to 20 Saturday evening.

Showers or scattered thunderstorms today and tonight. Risk of waterspouts today and this evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 11 September 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 2 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 11 September 2026
Sunday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Monday Wind northwest 10 to 15 knots.
Tuesday Wind north 20 knots.

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Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PDT 11 September 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located west of the
offshore waters.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today low 1012 mb located over southern Hecate
Strait.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today departing low located over southern Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:35 AM PDT 11 September 2026 There is a risk of waterspouts over Queen Charlotte Sound and
Explorer today as a low moves southward.

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