Explorer - southeastern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 06 December 2019
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots increasing to southeast 30 to 35 this morning then diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 early this evening. Wind veering to northwest 20 to 30 Saturday morning.
Periods of rain ending Saturday morning.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PST 06 December 2019
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 3 near midnight.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 06 December 2019
Sunday
Wind north 10 to 20 knots becoming southeast 15
to 25 late in the day.
Monday
Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots increasing to
southeast 30 to 40.
Tuesday
Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Explorer - southeastern half
Issued 04:00 AM PST 06 December 2019'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 PST 6 December 2019 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PST today low located southwest of Explorer.By 4:00 p.m. PST today trough from low located on a line
northeast-southwest over Explorer.
At 4:00 a.m. PST today ridge located on a line east-west over
northern Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Langara.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 4:01 AM PST 6 December 2019 A low pressure system will remain quasi stationary west of Explorertoday with trough extending from the low to Explorer and the Central
Coast. Strong to gale force southeasterlies will develop over
Southern Explorer and waters west of Vancouver Island this morning
then weaken to moderate to strong in the evening.
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