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Explorer - northwestern half

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Issued 04:00 AM PDT 21 September 2020

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 10 to 15 knots backing to southwest 10 to 20 early this evening then to south 15 to 25 near midnight. Wind increasing to south 30 to 40 overnight then backing to southeast 35 to 45 near noon Tuesday. Wind diminishing to southwest 25 Tuesday evening.

Showers ending near noon. Rain Tuesday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 21 September 2020
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 Tuesday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 21 September 2020
Wednesday Wind southwest 35 knots diminishing to southwest 25 in the morning.
Thursday Wind west 25 to 35 knots.
Friday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots veering to southwest 25 to 35.

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Gale warning in effect

Explorer - northwestern half

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 21 September 2020

'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 21 September 2020 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today weakening trough located over the southern
Alaska panhandle.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Tuesday intensifying frontal system located over
the offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:47 AM PDT 21 September 2020 A Pacific frontal system will approach Bowie late today and Haida
Gwaii on Tuesday. Ahead of the system, winds will rise to gale force
southeasterly over Bowie this evening and over the northern waters
Tuesday morning and the central waters Tuesday afternoon.

As the system approaches Haida Gwaii and intensifies, winds will rise
to storm force southeasterlies over most northern and central waters
late Tuesday. Winds will ease to moderate to strong southerly over
Bowie Tuesday evening in the wake of the system.

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