Explorer - northwestern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 23 January 2021
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 30 to 40 knots tonight and Sunday.
Rain changing to showers this evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PST 23 January 2021
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 3 metres building to 4 to 6 early this evening and to 6 to 8
near noon Sunday.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 23 January 2021
Monday
Wind northwest 30 to 40 knots diminishing to
northwesterly 15 to 25 in the afternoon then increasing to southeast 25 to 35
late in the day.
Tuesday
Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots.
Wednesday
Wind easterly 15 to 25 knots backing to
northerly 15 to 25.
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Ice Conditions
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Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Explorer - northwestern half
Issued 4:00 PM PST 23 January 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 4:00 PM PST 23 January 2021 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located on a line north-southover Haida Gwaii.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Sunday frontal system located on a line north-south
over central Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 p.m. PST today building ridge located west of the offshore
waters.
By 10:30 a.m. PST Monday weakening ridge located on a line
north-south over Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:47 PM PST 23 January 2021 A frontal system will cross northern and central waters tonight thenreach Central Vancouver Island by Sunday morning. The system will
continue moving southward to lie over the Washington state by early
Sunday afternoon. A ridge of high pressure will remain over west of
the offshore waters through Monday morning.
Ahead of the front, strong to marginal gale force southerly winds
will develop. In the wake of the front and ahead of the offshore
ridge, strong to gale force northwesterly winds will prevail
Over most waters through Monday morning. The winds will ease on
Monday afternoon as the ridge of high pressure weakens.
Pacific - South Coast Area
- Bowie - southern half
- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
- Explorer - southeastern half
- Haro Strait
- Hecate Strait
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- Johnstone Strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
- Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
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- Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
- Queen Charlotte Strait
- Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
- Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
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- West Coast Vancouver Island North
- West Coast Vancouver Island South
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