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Explorer - southeastern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 22 November 2024

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind westerly 35 to 45 knots except northeast 35 to 45 over northern sections. Wind becoming westerly 30 to 40 early this evening then diminishing to westerly 20 to 30 Saturday morning.

Rain with a risk of thunderstorms changing to showers near midnight.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 22 November 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 4 to 6 metres except 7 to 9 over eastern sections this evening. Seas subsiding to 3 to 4 after midnight and to 3 Saturday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 22 November 2024
Sunday Wind southerly 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind easterly 20 to 30 knots diminishing to northeast 10 to 20.
Tuesday Wind northerly 10 to 20 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Explorer - southeastern half

Issued 4:00 PM PST 22 November 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 PM PST 22 November 2024 Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 p.m. PST today weakening low 978 mb located over southern
Explorer.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Saturday weakening low 982 mb located over
northwestern Vancouver Island.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday weakening low 986 mb located over
northwestern Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:40 PM PST 22 November 2024 A 978 MB low currently over Southern Explorer will track towards
Northwest Vancouver Island tonight and Saturday.

Gale to storm force southerly to southeasterly winds will continue
over southern waters ahead of the low, while northerly gales are
expected in its wake. Southeasterly gales will continue over the
inner South Coast tonight.

Outflow winds continue through the all coastal mainland inlets. Gale
force to storm force winds through Howe Sound will ease tonight. Gale
force winds outflow through the north and Central Coast inlets will
strengthen to storm force through the weekend.

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