Explorer - northwestern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PST 15 February 2025
Tonight and Sunday.
Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots backing to southeast 15 to 25 late overnight. Wind southeast 15 to 25 Sunday.
Showers. Visibility 1 mile or less in showers.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PST 15 February 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 4 to 6 metres.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 15 February 2025
Monday
Wind variable 5 to 15 knots increasing to
southeast 15 to 25 late in the day.
Tuesday
Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots increasing to
southeast 35 to 45 late in the day.
Wednesday
Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots becoming west
25.
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Ice Conditions
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings
No watches or warnings in effect.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 9:30 PM PST 15 February 2025 Tonight and Sunday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight weakening frontal system located fromHaida Gwaii to Vancouver Island.
At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight quasi-stationary ridge located over
BC interior.
At 10:00 a.m. PST Sunday trough located on a line
northwest-southeast over Explorer.
By 10:00 p.m. PST Sunday weakening trough located over Explorer.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:22 PM PST 15 February 2025 A frontal system extending from Haida Gwaii to the Vancouver Islandwill begin to weaken as it slowly track toward the BC coast tonight.
Ahead of the front, gale to storm force southeasterlies over northern
and central waters will begin to ease overnight. Hurricane force
southeast winds can be expected near the headlands of West Vancouver
Island late this evening.
A ridge over the interior combined with the frontal system will give
gale to storm force outflow winds to the North and Central Coasts
tonight.
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