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Explorer - northwestern half

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Issued 09:30 PM PST 04 March 2021

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southerly 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast 15 to 25 late overnight then increasing to northeast 25 to 35 Friday morning except northwest 15 to 25 over western sections. Wind becoming northwest 15 to 25 near noon Friday then backing to southwest 20 Friday evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 04 March 2021
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 6 to 8 metres subsiding to 4 to 6 early this evening and to 3 to 4 early Friday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 04 March 2021
Saturday Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots increasing to southeast 30 to 40 in the morning.
Sunday Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots.
Monday Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots.

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Explorer - northwestern half

Issued 9:30 PM PST 04 March 2021

'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 9:30 PM PST 4 March 2021 Tonight and Friday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight low located near Langara.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Friday departing low located off the Alaska
panhandle.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight low 998 mb located south of Explorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Friday high 990 mb located off Vancouver Island.

By 4:00 p.m. PST Friday weakening low 990 mb located off the
Central Coast.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Saturday approaching frontal system located
off Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:30 PM PST 4 March 2021 A low off Haida Gwaii will track northwards across Haida Gwaii
tonight and into the Alaskan Panhandle on Friday. Ahead of the low,
gale to hurricane force southerlies will shift to storm to hurricane
force westerly in its wake.

Another low will track northeastwards over Explorer overnight, then
onto the Central Coast Friday afternoon. Ahead of the low, gale to
hurricane force southeasterlies will develop west of Vancouver Island
overnight and spread to the inner South Coast Friday morning as
strong to gale force. Gale to storm force winds will develop over
Queen Charlotte Sound and the Central Coast Friday afternoon as the
low move over. In its wake the winds will shift to strong to gale
force westerly.

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