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Explorer - northwestern half

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Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 December 2025

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 30 to 40 knots veering to west 35 to 45 late this morning then diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 after midnight. Wind increasing to south 25 to 35 near noon Tuesday.

Rain ending near noon. Rain Tuesday.

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Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 December 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 4 to 6 metres building to 5 to 7 this afternoon then subsiding to 5 overnight. Seas subsiding to 4 Tuesday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 December 2025
Wednesday Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to northwest 15 late in the day.
Thursday Wind northeast 15 knots increasing to east 25.
Friday Wind east 25 knots increasing to east 25 to 35.

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Gale warning in effect

Explorer - northwestern half

Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 December 2025

'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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PST 8 December 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. PST today low 978 mb located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today departing low 980 mb located over the
southern Alaska panhandle.

At 10:00 a.m. PST Tuesday frontal system located southwest of the
offshore waters.
By 10:00 p.m. PST Tuesday frontal system located from Hecate Strait
to Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:58 AM PST 8 December 2025 A frontal system moving through the northern waters today will bring
storm force westerlies across Bowie and the northern waters.
Hurricane force gusts are possible with this system, especially over
Bowie and west coast Haida Gwaii northern sections. Southwesterly
gales will develop across Explorer and the southern waters this
morning, spreading into Juan de Fuca Strait this afternoon. Over the
Strait of Georgia southeasterly gales are expected this afternoon.
Winds will ease tonight as the system moves inland.

Another front will approach the offshore waters on Tuesday, spreading
southeast gales to the central and northern waters. Winds will shift
to strong to gale force westerly behind the system Tuesday night.

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