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Explorer - northwestern half

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Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PST 21 December 2024

Tonight and Sunday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southeast 45 to 55 knots diminishing to south 35 early Sunday morning then veering to southwest 40 early Sunday afternoon. Wind diminishing to southwest 25 Sunday evening.

Rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 21 December 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 6 to 8 metres building to 7 to 10 near midnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 21 December 2024
Monday Wind south 25 knots increasing to southeast 40 in the morning and to southeast 50 to 60 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind west 50 to 60 knots diminishing to southeast 35 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind southeast 50 knots diminishing to south 25 late in the day.

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Map of Pacific - North Coast marine weather areas Middle Nomad - 46004 South Nomad - 46036 Dixon Entrance Central - 46145 South Moresby - 46147 Nanakwa Shoal - 46181 North Hecate Strait - 46183 North Nomad - 46184 South Hecate Strait - 46185 West Sea Otter - 46204 West Dixon Entrance - 46205 East Dellwood - 46207 West Moresby - 46208 Sartine Island Cape St.James Kindakun Rocks Langara Island Masset Municipal Airport Rose Spit Sandspit Airport Bella Bella Airport Bella Coola Airport Bonilla Island Cathedral Point Cumshewa Island Grey Islet Holland Rock Lucy Islands Lightstation Prince Rupert Airport
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Explorer - northwestern half

Issued 9:30 PM PST 21 December 2024

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 9:30 PM PST 21 December 2024 Tonight and Sunday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located west of the
offshore waters.
By 1:00 p.m. PST Sunday frontal system located from Haida Gwaii
to Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Sunday trough located from Bowie to Explorer.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight quasi-stationary ridge located over
BC interior.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:12 PM PST 21 December 2024 Another frontal system is approaching the offshore waters and
Will move across the marine regions on Sunday. Storm to hurricane
force southeasterlies will develop ahead of this system with
southeast gales developing over the inner South Coast. This system
will bring gale to storm force southwesterlies in its wake Sunday
night over the northern waters.

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