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Explorer - northwestern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PST 13 November 2025

Today Tonight and Friday.

Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots backing to southwest 15 to 25 early this evening then to south 20 to 30 near midnight except west 20 over western sections overnight and Friday morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 to 30 near noon Friday then becoming northwest 20 Friday evening.

Periods of rain tonight and Friday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 13 November 2025
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 2 to 3 metres except 3 to 4 over southern sections today. Seas building to 3 to 4 Friday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 13 November 2025
Saturday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots increasing to northwest 20 to 30 late in the day.
Sunday Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots.
Monday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots backing to southwest 15 to 25.

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

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PST 13 November 2025 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:30 a.m. PST today departing frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over southern Vancouver Island.

At 10:30 a.m. PST today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Cape St. James.
By 10:00 p.m. PST tonight weakening ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over southern Explorer.

At 10:30 a.m. PST today frontal system located over Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Friday intensifying frontal system located on a
line north-south over Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:28 AM PST 13 November 2025 As the frontal system over Vancouver Island moves inland today,
northerly gales over southern outer waters will gradually ease. Winds
over the Strait of Georgia will increase to strong northwest late
this morning in the wake of the front.

A new frontal system developing over Bowie this morning will move
toward Haida Gwaii tonight and cross the marine regions on Friday,
bringing southeasterly gales ahead of it and strong to gale
Force westerlies behind.

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