Explorer - southeastern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 12 October 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots becoming southerly 25 to 35 near noon. Wind southerly 25 to 35 tonight and Sunday.
Showers changing to rain Sunday morning.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 12 October 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 3 metres building to 3 to 5 Sunday morning.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 12 October 2024
Monday
Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest
10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Tuesday
Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots increasing to
southwest 25 to 35.
Wednesday
Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots.
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Gale warning in effect
Explorer - southeastern half
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 12 October 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 4:00 AM PDT 12 October 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located over BC interior.By 4:00 p.m. PDT today weakening ridge located over BC interior.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT today frontal system located west of Haida Gwaii.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located on a line north-south
over Hecate Strait.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:35 AM PDT 12 October 2024 A frontal system located over Bowie early this morning will trackacross Haida Gwaii reaching Hecate Strait this afternoon. Ahead of
the front, gale to storm force southeast winds are forecast over the
northern and central waters. Gale force northeasterly outflow winds
are also expected near the mainland inlets of the north and central
coasts this morning.
Pacific - South Coast Area
- Bowie - southern half
- 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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