Explorer - southeastern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 November 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots becoming southeast 35 to 45 early this morning then veering to southwest 25 to 35 Sunday afternoon. Wind diminishing to southwest 20 to 25 Sunday evening except northwest 15 to 25 over western sections.
Showers ending near noon. Showers Sunday.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PST 07 November 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 3 late this
evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 November 2025
Monday
Wind west 15 to 25 knots.
Tuesday
Wind southerly 10 to 20 knots.
Wednesday
Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots becoming
southeast 30 to 40.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Explorer - southeastern half
Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 November 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 8 November 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PST today building ridge located over BC interior.By 4:00 a.m. PST Sunday ridge located over southern BC interior.
At 4:00 a.m. PST today intensifying frontal system located over
the offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:56 AM PST 8 November 2025 A frontal system will intensify over northern and central waters, andwaters surrounding Northern Vancouver Island this morning. Gale to
storm force southeasterly winds are forecast today through late
Sunday.
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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