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Explorer - northwestern half

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Issued 04:00 AM PST 03 February 2023

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 15 to 25 knots veering to westerly 20 to 30 this afternoon then backing to south 20 to 30 late this evening. Wind increasing to south 30 to 40 near midnight then diminishing to west 10 to 20 near noon Saturday. Wind increasing to northwest 35 to 45 Saturday evening.

Rain changing to showers late this morning then to rain near midnight. Showers Saturday afternoon and evening. Visibility as low as 1 mile in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 03 February 2023
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 4 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 03 February 2023
Sunday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots becoming northwest 20 to 30 in the afternoon then becoming southwest 25 to 35 late in the day.
Monday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 25.
Tuesday Wind southwest 30 to 40 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 25.

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Gale warning in effect

Explorer - northwestern half

Issued 04:00 AM PST 03 February 2023

'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 3 February 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PST today frontal system located from Hecate Strait
to Explorer.
By 10:30 a.m. PST today dissipating frontal system located on a
line northwest-southeast over Cape Scott.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today low 992 mb located southwest of Explorer.
By 2:00 p.m. PST today low 993 mb located near Tofino.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located off Explorer.
By 10:30 a.m. PST Saturday frontal system located over the North
Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:55 AM PST 3 February 2023 A frontal system extending from the North Coast of BC
To Northwestern Explorer is producing widespread southeasterly gales
to the east of the system, with an embedded swath of southeasterly
storms from Queen Charlotte Sound to the headlands of Vancouver
Island today. Gale force northerly outflow will persist over Howe
Sound this morning.

Winds over the west coast of Vancouver Island will increase to storm
force southeasterlies this morning as another low approaches.
Winds will also increase to southeasterly gale force across the inner
South Coast waters today.

Winds will ease on this evening, though there will be a brief
Period of southwest gales across west coast Vancouver Island - south
and the mouth of Juan de Fuca Strait Friday evening in the wake of
the low.

Another frontal system will approach the BC coast Saturday morning
producing widespread gale to storm force southeasterly winds.

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