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Explorer - northwestern half

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Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 October 2024

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots increasing to southwest 25 to 35 this morning then becoming west 25 early this evening. Wind increasing to northwest 25 to 35 Wednesday morning then becoming northwest 30 Wednesday evening.

Showers. Risk of thunderstorms today and this evening and Wednesday morning and afternoon.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 October 2024
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 3 metres building to 3 to 4 Wednesday morning then subsiding to 3 Wednesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 October 2024
Thursday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to light in the afternoon then increasing to south 20 to 30 late in the day.
Friday Wind southwesterly 35 to 45 knots.
Saturday Wind west 20 to 30 knots diminishing to westerly 10 to 20.

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Gale warning in effect

Explorer - northwestern half

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 October 2024

'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 PDT 15 October 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 8:00 a.m. PDT today trough located off the offshore waters.
By 11:00 p.m. PDT tonight trough located from Hecate Strait
to Tofino.

At 1:00 p.m. PDT today deepening low located over northern Explorer.
By 8:00 p.m. PDT tonight low 1000 mb located over northern Hecate
Strait.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:38 AM PDT 15 October 2024 A trough moving across the northern and central waters today will
generate southerly strong to gale force winds from Eastern Dixon
Entrance to Southern Explorer. This afternoon, a small but intense
low pressure centre will develop over Northern Explorer and move
quickly into Hecate Strait this evening. Gale force winds with
Sudden wind direction changes will accompany this system.

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