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Explorer - northwestern half

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Issued 10:30 AM PDT 26 September 2023

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 35 knots diminishing to southwest 20 to 30 near noon then veering to northwesterly 15 to 25 this evening. Wind becoming northwesterly 15 to 20 Wednesday evening.

Showers. Risk of thunderstorms today and early this evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 September 2023
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 5 this afternoon and to 4 this evening. Seas subsiding to 3 Wednesday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 September 2023
Thursday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.
Friday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.
Saturday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Explorer - northwestern half

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 26 September 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.

Watches (In effect)

Waterspout watch in effect

Explorer

Issued 04:24 AM PDT 26 September 2023 Conditions are favourable for the development of waterspouts today and tonight.

Wind speeds inside the spray ring of a waterspout are 45 knots or higher. Vulnerable vessels are at risk of damage or capsizing. Mariners are urged to take all necessary precautions and prepare for the possibility of waterspout activity. Postpone voyage or seek safe harbour if possible. Keep in mind that waterspouts cannot be seen at night and may strike suddenly. Waterspouts are generally isolated in nature although they can also occur in families of two or more.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. For more information monitor Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 26 September 2023 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today low 978 mb located over northern Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight departing low 990 mb located over
northeastern Bowie.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today low 1008 mb located south of Explorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday low 1004 mb located over the Washington
Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:17 AM PDT 26 September 2023 An intense low will remain over Bowie today before moving north
towards the Alaskan Panhandle by Wednesday morning. Ahead of the low,
gale to storm force southeasterlies over central and northern coastal
waters will gradually ease to strong to gale force today.

In its wake, strong to gale force westerlies will persist over the
offshore waters today and tonight, before spreading to northern
waters early Wednesday morning.

Across the inner South Coast, strong to gale force southeasterlies
over the Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo will ease this
afternoon.

Additionally, conditions are favourable for waterspout development
over Explorer and west coast Vancouver Island today and this evening.

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