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Explorer - northwestern half

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Issued 10:30 AM PDT 13 March 2026

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Wind variable 5 to 15 knots increasing to northwest 15 to 20 early this evening and to northwest 20 to 25 late overnight. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 Saturday morning and to variable 5 to 15 near noon Saturday. Wind increasing to southeast 20 to 30 Saturday evening.

Scattered showers ending Saturday morning. Rain Saturday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 13 March 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 this morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 13 March 2026
Sunday Wind southeast 45 knots veering to southwest 35 in the morning.
Monday Wind southwest 35 knots.
Tuesday Wind southwest 35 knots diminishing to west 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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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 13 March 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today low located northwest of Langara.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight weakening low located north of Langara.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today high located west of Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Saturday weakening ridge located on a line
north-south over Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT Saturday deepening frontal system located west
of the offshore waters.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Saturday frontal system located over Bowie.

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