Explorer - southeastern half
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Issued 04:00 AM PDT 30 March 2023
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 20 to 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 this morning then backing to westerly 10 to 15 this afternoon. Wind increasing to southwest 15 to 25 late this evening and to southwest 25 to 35 Friday morning except northwest 25 to 35 over western sections Friday morning. Wind becoming northwest 25 to 30 near noon Friday then backing to westerly 25 Friday evening.
Scattered showers changing to rain overnight then to showers near noon Friday.
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Gale warning in effect
Explorer - southeastern half
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 30 March 2023'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 PDT 30 March 2023 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today dissipating ridge located on a linenortheast-southwest over Haida Gwaii.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located over Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday frontal system located from Haida Gwaii
to Explorer.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday departing frontal system located over
Vancouver Island.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:20 AM PDT 30 March 2023
Pacific - South Coast Area
- Bowie
- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
- Explorer - southeastern half
- Haro Strait
- Hecate Strait - southern half
- Howe Sound
- Johnstone Strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
- Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
- Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
- Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
- Queen Charlotte Strait
- Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
- Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
- West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
- West Coast Vancouver Island North
- West Coast Vancouver Island South
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