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Explorer - northwestern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:03 AM PST 05 February 2025

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Wind northeast 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast 15 to 20 this afternoon then backing to northerly 5 to 15 near midnight. Wind becoming variable 5 to 15 Thursday morning then becoming westerly 10 to 20 Thursday afternoon.

Showers ending near midnight.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 05 February 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 2 metres subsiding to 1 Thursday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 05 February 2025
Friday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.
Saturday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.
Sunday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots becoming variable 5 to 15 late in the day.

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Marine weather advisory in effect

Explorer - northwestern half

Issued 04:04 AM PST 05 February 2025 What:
Risk of snow squalls and waterspouts over waters west of Vancouver Island.

When:
Today.

Remarks:
An upper level disturbance, coupled with a cold and unstable airmass will lead to conditions favourable for the development of waterspouts and snowsqualls.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PST 5 February 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 a.m. PST today low located over southern Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PST tonight weakening low located over southern
Explorer.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Thursday approaching low 1010 mb located over
northern Bowie.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located over BC
interior.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:43 AM PST 5 February 2025 A weakening low over Southern Explorer combined with a ridge over the
interior will continue to give gale force outflow winds to the
mainland inlets this morning. Winds will gradually ease near midday
today but redevelop Thursday afternoon over Dixon Entrance - east as
another low moves over the offshore waters.

Marine weather advisories are in effect for the risk of snow squalls
and waterspouts for areas west of Vancouver Island.

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