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Explorer - northwestern half

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 06 October 2024

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 30 to 40 knots diminishing to westerly 15 to 25 this evening and to west 10 to 15 near midnight except southwest 20 to 25 over northern sections Monday afternoon and evening. Wind becoming west 20 to 30 Monday evening.

Showers changing to rain this afternoon then to showers near midnight. Risk of thunderstorms Monday late in the day. Visibility as low as 1 mile in precipitation.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 06 October 2024
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 3 to 4 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 06 October 2024
Tuesday Wind west 15 to 25 knots.
Wednesday Wind west 10 to 20 knots.
Thursday Wind southwest 25 knots backing to southeast 30.

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Gale warning in effect

Explorer - northwestern half

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 06 October 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 PM PDT 6 October 2024 Tonight and Monday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located over Haida Gwaii.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Monday weakening frontal system located on a line
north-south over northern Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:42 PM PDT 6 October 2024 A frontal system will cross the northern waters this evening and
spread gales to northern and central waters. Local storm force
southerly winds are expected over most central waters this evening as
this frontal system merges with the quasi-stationary front hung up
along the Central Coast.

The frontal system will move eastward and weaken to lie over the
Central Coast Monday. Winds will ease to strong to gale force
southeasterlies ahead of the front and moderate to strong
southwesterlies behind it.

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