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Explorer - northwestern half

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 April 2024

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 20 to 30 knots increasing to west 35 Monday morning then veering to north 25 to 35 Monday evening.

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Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 April 2024
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 4 metres building to 4 to 6 after midnight then subsiding to 3 Monday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 April 2024
Tuesday Wind north 15 to 25 knots diminishing to variable 5 to 15 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots.
Thursday Wind west 15 to 25 knots becoming variable 15 to 20.

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Gale warning in effect

Explorer - northwestern half

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 April 2024

'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 28 April 2024 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today low 990 mb located north of Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday low 1002 mb located over central Bowie.

By 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday low 1010 mb located over northwestern
Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:51 AM PDT 28 April 2024 A low north of Bowie will drift south and track across the offshore
waters today and Monday. This will spread gale force winds west of
the low over Bowie today and then Explorer on Monday.

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