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Explorer - southeastern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 13 December 2024

Tonight and Saturday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southerly 35 to 45 knots increasing to southerly 45 to 55 early this evening then becoming northwest 45 to 55 late overnight. Wind diminishing to northwest 30 to 40 late Saturday morning and to westerly 20 to 30 Saturday afternoon. Wind diminishing to westerly 10 to 20 Saturday evening.

Periods of rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 13 December 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 5 to 7 metres building to 7 to 9 after midnight then subsiding to 5 to 7 near noon Saturday. Seas subsiding to 3 to 5 Saturday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 13 December 2024
Sunday Wind west 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 30 to 40 in the afternoon and to southeast 40 to 50 late in the day.
Monday Wind southeast 40 to 50 knots diminishing to southerly 15 to 25.
Tuesday Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots.

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Storm warning in effect

Explorer - southeastern half

Issued 4:00 PM PST 13 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 PM PST 13 December 2024 Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 p.m. PST today low located southwest of Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PST tonight deepening low 976 mb located over southern
Explorer.

At 1:00 p.m. PST Saturday departing low 990 mb located over the
northern Strait of Georgia.

At 9:30 p.m. PST Saturday building ridge located over the offshore
waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:44 PM PST 13 December 2024 A low pressure system will move through Explorer tonight, slowly
cross Vancouver Island through Saturday then move into the B.C.
Interior by late in the day Saturday.

Over the southern and central waters, gale to storm force southeast
winds will develop ahead of the low and gale to storm force north
Or northwest winds will develop behind the low. These winds will
diminish as the low moves to the B.C. Interior and a ridge of high
pressure builds on Saturday night.

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