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Explorer - northwestern half

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Issued 04:00 PM PST 12 November 2025

Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northerly 30 to 40 knots except southeast 25 to 35 over southeastern sections late this afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 20 to 30 early Thursday morning then diminishing to northwest 10 to 20 early Thursday afternoon. Wind backing to southwest 15 to 25 Thursday evening.

Rain changing to showers this evening and ending overnight. Showers Thursday evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 12 November 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 near noon Thursday except 3 to 4 over southern sections Thursday afternoon and evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 12 November 2025
Friday Wind southerly 20 to 30 knots veering to west 15 to 25 in the morning.
Saturday Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots veering to northwest 20 to 30 late in the day.
Sunday Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Explorer - northwestern half

Issued 4:00 PM PST 12 November 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM PST 12 November 2025 Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over central Explorer.
By 10:00 a.m. PST Thursday departing frontal system located on a
line northeast-southwest over southern Vancouver Island.

At 10:00 p.m. PST tonight ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Thursday ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Queen Charlotte Sound.

At noon PST Thursday approaching frontal system located west of
the offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:48 PM PST 12 November 2025 A low pressure system moves onto Vancouver Island tonight. Over the
southern outer coastal waters, strong southeasterly winds have
developed ahead of the low, while northerly gales are occurring in
the wake of the low.

The system will track southeastward across the South Coast on
Thursday. Northwesterly gales over central and southern waters will
ease as the system moves inland Thursday afternoon.

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