Explorer - southeastern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 08 September 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Wind northerly 10 to 20 knots becoming northerly 15 to 25 this morning then backing to northwest 15 to 20 Wednesday morning.
Periods of drizzle and fog patches ending this afternoon.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 08 September 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 08 September 2026
Thursday
Wind northwest 20 to 25 knots increasing to
northwest 25 to 30 in the afternoon.
Friday
Wind northwest 25 to 30 knots diminishing to
variable 5 to 15.
Saturday
Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming north 10
to 15.
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Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 AM PDT 8 September 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwestover southern Bowie.
By 10:00 a.m. PDT today weakening ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Haida Gwaii.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT today approaching frontal system located north
of Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:46 AM PDT 8 September 2026 A frontal system will bring southwesterly gale force winds overNorthern Bowie Tuesday night, before easing to strong northwesterly
winds early Wednesday morning.
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- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
- Explorer - southeastern half
- Haro Strait
- Hecate Strait
- Howe Sound
- Johnstone Strait
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- Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
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- 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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