Explorer - northwestern half
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Issued 10:30 AM PST 16 January 2021
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 35 to 45 knots veering to southwest 25 to 35 early this afternoon then diminishing to westerly 15 to 25 late overnight. Wind backing to southwest 10 to 20 Sunday afternoon.
Rain this morning.
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Gale warning in effect
Explorer - northwestern half
Issued 10:30 AM PST 16 January 2021'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 10:30 AM PST 16 January 2021 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:30 a.m. PST today frontal system located west of Haida Gwaii.By 4:00 p.m. PST today weakening frontal system located on a line
northwest-southeast over Hecate Strait.
At 10:30 a.m. PST Sunday building ridge located over Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PST Sunday ridge located on a line north-south over
Queen Charlotte Sound.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:27 AM PST 16 January 2021 A Pacific front over west coast Haida Gwaii late this morning willmove onto the North Coast late this afternoon. Over the north and
central waters gale to storm force southeast winds ahead of the front
will shift to strong to gale force southwest in its wake.
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