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Explorer - northwestern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PST 22 November 2024

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northeast 30 to 40 knots diminishing to northwest 20 to 30 late this evening then increasing to north 30 to 40 Saturday afternoon except north 20 to 30 over southern sections.

Scattered showers this afternoon tonight and Saturday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 November 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 this morning then subsiding to 3 to 4 after midnight. Seas subsiding to 3 Saturday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 November 2024
Sunday Wind northeast 30 to 40 knots.
Monday Wind northeast 20 to 30 knots diminishing to northeast 10 to 20.
Tuesday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Explorer - northwestern half

Issued 10:30 AM PST 22 November 2024

'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 10:30 AM PST 22 November 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PST today deepening low 979 mb located south of
Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today storm 978 mb located off Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Saturday weakening low 982 mb located over
northwestern Vancouver Island.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday weakening low 986 mb located over
northwestern Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:19 AM PST 22 November 2024 The next low moves is currently over Southern Explorer. The low
Will lie west of Vancouver Island by this afternoon.

Gale to storm force southerly to southeasterly winds will develop
over southern waters ahead of the low, while northerly gales are
expected in its wake. Southeasterly gales will also spread into the
inner South Coast today.

Outflow winds through the all coastal mainland inlets. Gale force to
storm force winds through Howe Sound today. Gale force winds
Through the North and Central Coasts will strengthen to storm force
this morning.

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