Explorer - northwestern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 23 March 2023
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots becoming northwest 20 to 30 near noon Friday.
Scattered showers.
Waves
Issued 04:20 AM PDT 23 March 2023
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 3 to 5 metres building to 5 to 7 this afternoon then
subsiding to 4 to 6 late overnight.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 23 March 2023
Saturday
Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots.
Sunday
Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
variable 5 to 15.
Monday
Wind north 20 knots.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Explorer - northwestern half
Issued 04:11 AM PDT 23 March 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.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 AM PDT 23 March 2023 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today trough located over Haida Gwaii.By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight trough located over BC interior.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday ridge located west of Explorer.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:57 AM PDT 23 March 2023 A trough over Haida Gwaii will slowly track east today to lie overthe BC Interior tonight. Strong to gale force
Southerlies ahead of the trough will shift to strong to gale force
northwesterlies in its wake today. Westerly gales will spread into
the Juan de Fuca Strait today.
Strong northwesterly winds will continue Friday and Saturday as the
trough of low pressure remains over the interior and a ridge
approaches from the west.
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- Bowie - southern half
- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
- Explorer - southeastern half
- Haro Strait
- Hecate Strait
- Howe Sound
- Johnstone Strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
- Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
- Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
- Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
- Queen Charlotte Strait
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- Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
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- West Coast Vancouver Island North
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