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Explorer - southeastern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 21 November 2024

Tonight and Friday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots increasing to northeast 30 to 40 near midnight and to northeast 40 to 50 late overnight. Wind becoming northerly 35 to 45 Friday morning except south 40 to 50 over eastern sections. Wind becoming westerly 35 to 45 Friday afternoon except northeast 35 to 45 over northern sections. Wind becoming westerly 30 to 40 Friday evening.

Scattered showers with a risk of thunderstorms changing to rain near midnight. Risk of thunderstorms Friday morning and afternoon.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 21 November 2024
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 2 to 3 metres except 4 to 6 over southern sections overnight and Friday morning. Seas building to 4 to 6 Friday morning except 7 to 9 over eastern sections Friday afternoon and evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 21 November 2024
Saturday Wind westerly 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 late in the day.
Sunday Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots.
Monday Wind easterly 20 to 30 knots diminishing to easterly 10 to 20.

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Storm warning in effect

Explorer - southeastern half

Issued 4:00 PM PST 21 November 2024

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 21 November 2024 Tonight and Friday At 4:00 p.m. PST today departing low located west of the offshore
waters.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Friday deepening low 983 mb located south of
Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Friday storm 980 mb located off Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:54 PM PST 21 November 2024 A low pressure centre located west of the offshore waters slowly
departs the region. In its wake, gale force easterlies over central
and northern waters will diminish this evening.

The next low moves up the Oregon and Washington coast tonight and
into Southern Explorer Friday morning. The low will lie west of
Vancouver Island Friday afternoon.

Gale to storm force southerly to southeasterly winds will develop
over southern waters ahead of the low, while northerly gales are
expected in its wake. Southeasterly gales will also spread into the
inner South Coast on Friday.

Additionally, strong to gale force outflow winds through mainland
inlets of the North and Central Coasts will strengthen to gale to
storm force on Friday.

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