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Explorer - southeastern half

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 31 March 2025

Tonight and Tuesday.

Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots diminishing to variable 5 to 15 early this evening then increasing to northwest 15 to 25 after midnight. Wind increasing to northwest 25 to 30 early Tuesday afternoon.

Showers ending this evening with a risk of thunderstorms. Scattered showers Tuesday afternoon and evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 31 March 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 2 to 3 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 31 March 2025
Wednesday Wind northwest 20 to 25 knots diminishing to northwest 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots becoming variable 5 to 15 late in the day.
Friday Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 25.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 31 March 2025 Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today departing low located south of Explorer.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today building ridge located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Tuesday building ridge located over the offshore
waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:39 PM PDT 31 March 2025 A ridge building west of Bowie will generate strong to gale force
northwesterly winds over the northern waters west of Haida Gwaii this
afternoon and this evening.

On Tuesday, as the ridge continues to build offshore, strong to gale
force westerly winds will develop through Juan de Fuca Strait in the
afternoon.

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