Explorer - northwestern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 28 April 2024
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 20 to 30 knots increasing to westerly 30 to 40 late overnight then veering to northerly 25 to 35 Monday evening.
Showers.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 April 2024
Today Tonight and Monday.
Seas 4 metres building to 4 to 6 after midnight then subsiding to
3 Monday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 April 2024
Tuesday
Wind north 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
variable 5 to 15 in the afternoon.
Wednesday
Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots.
Thursday
Wind west 15 to 25 knots becoming variable 15
to 20.
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Gale warning in effect
Explorer - northwestern half
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 28 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.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 28 April 2024 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today low 998 mb located over northwestern Bowie.By 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday low 1002 mb located over southern Bowie.
At 10:30 a.m. PDT Monday low 1008 mb located over northern Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Monday low 1012 mb located over southern Explorer.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT Tuesday building ridge located on a line
north-south over Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:25 AM PDT 28 April 2024 A low in Northwestern Bowie will drift south and track across theoffshore waters today and Monday. This will spread gale force winds
west of the low over Bowie today and then Explorer on Monday.
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