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Explorer - northwestern half

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Issued 10:30 AM PDT 19 April 2024

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 30 this evening and to northwest 30 to 40 Saturday afternoon.

Periods of rain over western sections near midnight. Periods of rain overnight and Saturday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 19 April 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 2 metres building to 2 to 3 Saturday morning and to 3 to 4 Saturday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 19 April 2024
Sunday Wind west 30 to 40 knots diminishing to west 20 to 30 in the morning and to light late in the day.
Monday Wind south 5 to 15 knots increasing to southwest 15 to 25.
Tuesday Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest 10 to 20.

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Gale warning in effect

Explorer - northwestern half

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 19 April 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 19 April 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located over BC
interior.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary trough located off Bowie.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight low located southwest of Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Saturday low located near Queen Charlotte Sound.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:25 AM PDT 19 April 2024 A ridge of high pressure is driving strong coastal outflow winds
through the period.

An area of low pressure is forecast to approach Explorer overnight
tonight and lead to strong to gale force southeasterly winds
developing westwards of Vancouver Island on Saturday. Strong to gale
force winds will likely spread into central waters later Saturday as
the area of low pressure heads towards the northern tip of Vancouver
Island.

Gale force northwesterly winds are expected in the wake of this
system later on Saturday.

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