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Explorer - northwestern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 12 December 2024

Today Tonight and Friday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots becoming northwest 20 to 30 this morning then diminishing to westerly 10 to 20 near noon. Wind diminishing to light early this evening then increasing to southeast 10 to 20 late overnight. Wind increasing to northeast 30 to 40 Friday morning and to northeast 40 to 50 Friday evening.

Showers.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 12 December 2024
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 near midnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 12 December 2024
Saturday Wind northerly 40 to 50 knots diminishing to northerly 30 to 40 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind west 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 30 to 40.
Monday Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots increasing to southeast 40 to 50.

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Storm warning in effect

Explorer - northwestern half

Issued 04:00 AM PST 12 December 2024

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 AM PST 12 December 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PST today departing trough located from the North
Coast to the Central Coast then to Cape Scott.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Friday low located west of Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PST Friday low located over southern Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:46 AM PST 12 December 2024 Strong to gale force westerly to northwesterly winds over the
offshore waters will ease this morning as a trough departs.

A low will approach Explorer on Friday bringing gale to storm force
southeast winds west of Vancouver Island and strong to gale force
southeast winds to the inner south coastal waters.

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