Explorer - southeastern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 11 September 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Wind northwest 10 to 15 knots becoming variable 5 to 15 near noon then becoming northeast 10 to 20 this evening. Wind backing to northwest 15 to 20 Saturday evening.
Scattered thunderstorms with a risk of waterspouts changing to showers near midnight and ending Saturday morning.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 11 September 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 2 metres.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 11 September 2026
Sunday
Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Monday
Wind northwest 10 to 15 knots.
Tuesday
Wind north 20 knots.
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Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 11 September 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located west ofthe offshore waters.
At 10:30 a.m. PDT today low 1014 mb located over Queen Charlotte
Sound.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today departing low located over southern Explorer.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:35 PM PDT 11 September 2026 There is a risk of waterspouts over Explorer this evening as a lowcrosses the southern offshore waters.
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