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Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PDT 01 June 2024

Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 20 to 30 knots diminishing to west 10 to 20 early Sunday morning then backing to southwest 25 Sunday afternoon. Wind increasing to northwest 30 to 40 Sunday evening.

Rain ending Sunday morning. Showers Sunday afternoon and evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 01 June 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 early Sunday morning then building to 3 to 5 Sunday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 01 June 2024
Monday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots increasing to southeast 30 to 40 in the morning then diminishing to southwest 20 to 30 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots.
Wednesday Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to southwest 10 to 20.

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Gale warning in effect

Explorer - northwestern half

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 01 June 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 9:30 PM PDT 1 June 2024 Tonight and Sunday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight departing ridge located on a line
north-south over Vancouver.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight frontal system located over Bowie.
By 6:00 p.m. PDT Sunday departing frontal system located over the
Mainland Coast.

At 6:00 p.m. PDT Sunday low 990 mb located over southern Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:15 PM PDT 1 June 2024 A Pacific frontal system over Bowie this evening will track slowly
across the coast on Sunday. Southeast gales will occur ahead of the
front over central and northern waters and west of Vancouver Island.
Winds will likely reach storm force near the headlands of Northwest
Vancouver island near midday Sunday.

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