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Explorer - northwestern half

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Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PDT 14 May 2025

Tonight and Thursday.

Wind southwest 20 knots increasing to southerly 20 to 30 late overnight then diminishing to westerly 15 to 20 near noon Thursday.

Periods of rain. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 14 May 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 2 metres building to 2 to 3 early Thursday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 14 May 2025
Friday Wind west 15 knots increasing to northwest 15 to 25 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots.
Sunday Wind south 15 to 25 knots veering to west 20 to 30 late in the day.

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Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 14 May 2025 Tonight and Thursday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight weakening ridge located from the Central
Coast to Explorer.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight frontal system located over Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Thursday frontal system located on a line
north-south over Hecate Strait.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:06 PM PDT 14 May 2025 Ahead of a ridge of high pressure, strong to gale force westerlies
through Juan de Fuca Strait will gradually ease near midnight.

An approaching frontal system will track across the offshore waters
tonight and Haida Gwaii on Thursday before reaching the north and
central coasts in the evening. Ahead of the front, southeast gales
will develop over northern coastal waters Thursday morning and spread
to Northern Vancouver Island by Thursday evening.

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