Explorer - northwestern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PST 08 December 2024
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots becoming variable 5 to 15 early this afternoon then becoming southeast 10 to 20 this evening. Wind increasing to southeast 20 to 30 late overnight then becoming southeast 25 to 35 Monday afternoon.
Showers Monday late in the day.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 December 2024
Today Tonight and Monday.
Seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 3 to 5 late this morning and to 2
to 3 this evening. Seas building to 3 to 5 Monday afternoon.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 December 2024
Tuesday
Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots.
Wednesday
Wind south 30 to 40 knots diminishing to
northwest 15 to 25 late in the day.
Thursday
Wind westerly 15 to 25 knots.
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Gale warning in effect
Explorer - northwestern half
Issued 10:30 AM PST 08 December 2024'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 10:30 AM PST 8 December 2024 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:30 a.m. PST today building ridge located west of the offshorewaters.
By 9:30 p.m. PST tonight ridge located from Hecate Strait to
Explorer.
At 4:00 a.m. PST Monday frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Monday frontal system located on a line north-south
over Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:30 AM PST 8 December 2024 A frontal system is expected to move into the offshore waters onMonday, bringing gale force southerly winds.
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