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Explorer - northwestern half

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 14 October 2024

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots becoming southwest 25 to 35 near midnight then diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 early Tuesday morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 to 30 late Tuesday morning then veering to northwest 15 to 25 Tuesday evening.

Showers with a risk of thunderstorms.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 14 October 2024
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 4 early this morning and to 3 Tuesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 14 October 2024
Wednesday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots increasing to northwest 25 to 35 in the morning then becoming northwest 20 to 30 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to westerly 5 to 15 late in the day.
Friday Wind southerly 35 to 40 knots veering to westerly 30 to 40.

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Gale warning in effect

Explorer - northwestern half

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 14 October 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 14 October 2024 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over central Vancouver Island.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today weakening frontal system located over the
Lower Mainland.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Tuesday trough located over southern Bowie.
By 9:00 a.m. PDT Tuesday trough located from the North Coast to
Cape Scott.

At 10:00 p.m. PDT Tuesday low 1000 mb located over Queen Charlotte
Sound.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:18 AM PDT 14 October 2024 A frontal system will continue to move across Southern Vancouver
Island today. Gales have eased over southern waters.

A trough moving in from the Pacific will bring gale force
south/southwesterlies to the northern and central waters beginning
early Tuesday morning.

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