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Explorer - southeastern half

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 10 December 2025

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 15 to 25 knots except southwest 25 to 35 over southern sections. Wind becoming southwest 25 late this morning then veering to northwest 25 late this afternoon. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 late this evening and to light after midnight. Wind increasing to southeast 15 to 25 Thursday morning then becoming southeast 20 to 30 Thursday evening except southwest 15 to 25 over southern sections.

Rain ending near midnight. Showers beginning overnight and changing to rain Thursday morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 10 December 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 4 metres subsiding to 3 Thursday morning and to 2 Thursday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 10 December 2025
Friday Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest 10 to 20 in the morning then becoming southwest 15 to 25 late in the day.
Saturday Wind southwest 30 to 40 knots.
Sunday Wind southwest 30 to 40 knots diminishing to southwest 20 to 30.

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Gale warning in effect

Explorer - southeastern half

Issued 04:00 AM PST 10 December 2025

'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 10 December 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 a.m. PST today trough located on a line east-west over
Bowie.
By 8:00 p.m. PST tonight departing trough located over the Central
Coast.

At 1:00 p.m. PST Thursday approaching trough located southwest
of Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:49 AM PST 10 December 2025 A trough will move southward from Bowie today to lie over Queen
Charlotte Sound this evening. Ahead of the trough, winds are
southwesterly gales over the central waters then will shift to
Strong to gale force northwesterly in its wake. Winds will subside
this evening.

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