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Explorer - northwestern half

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Issued 04:00 AM PST 13 December 2024

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind northeast 20 to 30 knots increasing to north 30 to 40 late this morning and to northerly 45 to 55 early this evening. Wind diminishing to northwest 35 to 45 Saturday morning and to northwest 15 to 25 near noon Saturday. Wind backing to southwest 10 to 20 Saturday evening.

Showers ending overnight.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 13 December 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 3 to 4 metres building to 4 to 6 near midnight then subsiding to 3 to 5 near noon Saturday. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 Saturday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 13 December 2024
Sunday Wind west 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 30 to 40 in the afternoon and to southeast 40 to 50 late in the day.
Monday Wind southeast 40 to 50 knots diminishing to southerly 15 to 25.
Tuesday Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots.

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Explorer - northwestern half

Issued 04:00 AM PST 13 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PST 13 December 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PST today low located southwest of Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PST tonight deepening low 980 mb located over
southeastern Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:55 AM PST 13 December 2024 A low pressure system will approach exploreer today and slowly move
to the B.C. Interior on Saturday afternoon.

Over the southern and central waters, gale to storm force southeast
winds will develop ahead of the low and gale to storm force north
Or northwest winds will develop behind the low. These winds will
diminish as the low moves to the B.C. Interior and a ridge of high
pressure builds on Saturday night.

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