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Explorer - northwestern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 15 June 2025

Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southerly 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northwest 15 near midnight and to light near noon Monday. Wind increasing to southeast 10 to 20 Monday evening.

Rain this afternoon.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 15 June 2025
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 near noon Monday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 15 June 2025
Tuesday Wind south 20 knots.
Wednesday Wind southwest 20 knots.
Thursday Wind southwest 20 knots.

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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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Gale warning in effect

Explorer - northwestern half

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 15 June 2025

'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 4:00 PM PDT 15 June 2025 Tonight and Monday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over central Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today low 1009 mb located over northwestern
Explorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday low 1005 mb located west of Langara.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:44 PM PDT 15 June 2025 A low pressure system moving across Northern Explorer this afternoon
will track north off Haida Gwaii tonight, then track west of Langara
early Monday morning. Gale force southerly winds have developed
Over Explorer this afternoon and will spread to Queen Charlotte
Sound, west coast Haida Gwaii - southern half, Hecate Strait, Dixon
Entrance and West Coast Vancouver Island North from this evening to
early Monday morning.

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