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Issued 10:30 AM PDT 28 July 2026

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind westerly 20 to 30 knots diminishing to west 10 to 20 early this afternoon then backing to southwest 15 to 25 early Wednesday morning. Wind increasing to south 25 to 35 Wednesday afternoon.

Showers changing to rain Wednesday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 July 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 2 to 3 metres becoming 2 early this evening except 2 to 3 over northern sections Wednesday late in the day.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 July 2026
Thursday Wind south 20 to 30 knots.
Friday Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest 15 to 25 late in the day.
Saturday Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots veering to northwest 10 to 20 late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

Explorer - northwestern half

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 28 July 2026

'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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 28 July 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today dissipating low located over Haida Gwaii.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over southern Vancouver Island.
By 5:00 p.m. PDT today dissipating frontal system located over
the Lower Mainland.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight frontal system located over western Bowie.
By midnight PDT Wednesday frontal system located on a line
north-south over eastern Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:12 AM PDT 28 July 2026 A frontal system will approach Bowie on Wednesday and move slowly
eastward across the northern and central waters through Friday.
Ahead of the front, south to southeasterly gale force winds will
develop over Bowie Wednesday afternoon and spread eastward across the
northern and central waters through Thursday.

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