Explorer - southeastern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 22 September 2023
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southerly 10 to 20 knots except northwest 20 to 30 over western sections. Wind becoming northwest 25 to 35 late overnight then diminishing to southwesterly 10 to 20 late Saturday morning.
Showers.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 22 September 2023
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 22 September 2023
Sunday
Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots increasing to
southeast 25 to 35 in the morning and to southeast 45 to 55 in the
afternoon.
Monday
Wind southeast 45 to 55 knots diminishing to
southwest 30 to 40 late in the day.
Tuesday
Wind southwest 30 to 40 knots diminishing to
southwest 20 to 30.
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Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Explorer - southeastern half
Issued 9:30 PM PDT 22 September 2023'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 9:30 PM PDT 22 September 2023 Tonight and Saturday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight trough located off Vancouver Island.By 1:00 p.m. PDT Saturday weakening trough located over Vancouver
Island.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT Saturday trough located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Sunday intensifying trough located over Bowie.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT Sunday approaching frontal system located southwest
of Explorer.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:33 PM PDT 22 September 2023 A trough extending from the Central Coast to Explorer will developinto a low over Southeastern Explorer overnight. The low centre is
expected to cross Vancouver Island Saturday near noon. Strong to gale
too long
Force winds are expected to develop near the low tonight then become
strong southerlies over the Strait of Georgia as the low crosses the
island and weakens.
A deep low pressure system is expected to spread gale to storm force
winds across the BC waters Sunday through Monday.
Pacific - South Coast Area
- Bowie - southern half
- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
- Explorer - southeastern half
- Haro Strait
- Hecate Strait - southern half
- Howe Sound
- Johnstone Strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
- Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
- Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
- Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
- Queen Charlotte Strait
- Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
- Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
- West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
- West Coast Vancouver Island North
- West Coast Vancouver Island South
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