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Explorer - northwestern half

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 11 September 2026

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Wind northwest 15 knots increasing to northeast 15 to 25 near noon. Wind northeast 15 to 25 tonight. Wind north 25 Saturday.

Scattered thunderstorms with a risk of waterspouts changing to showers early this evening and ending near midnight.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 11 September 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 2 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 11 September 2026
Sunday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots.
Monday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Tuesday Wind north 15 to 20 knots.

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Map of Pacific - North Coast marine weather areas Masset Municipal Airport North Hecate Strait - 46183 North Nomad - 46184 South Hecate Strait - 46185 West Sea Otter - 46204 Sartine Island West Dixon Entrance - 46205 East Dellwood - 46207 West Moresby - 46208 Cape St.James Kindakun Rocks Langara Island Middle Nomad - 46004 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 Nanakwa Shoal - 46181 Dixon Entrance Central - 46145 South Nomad - 46036 South Moresby - 46147
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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 11 September 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located west of
the offshore waters.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today low 1014 mb located over Queen Charlotte
Sound.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today departing low located over southern Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:17 AM PDT 11 September 2026 There is a risk of waterspouts over Queen Charlotte Sound and
Explorer today as a low crosses the southern offshore waters.

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