Explorer - southeastern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PST 09 December 2019
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots increasing to southeast 30 to 40 this evening then diminishing to west 25 late overnight. Wind southwest 20 Tuesday.
Rain overnight and Tuesday morning.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PST 09 December 2019
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Seas 2 metres building to 3 this evening and to 3 to 4
overnight.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 09 December 2019
Wednesday
Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots diminishing to
southwest 20 to 30 in the afternoon.
Thursday
Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots.
Friday
Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots.
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Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Explorer - southeastern half
Issued 10:30 AM PST 09 December 2019'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 10:30 AM PST 9 December 2019 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:30 a.m. PST today frontal system located over western Bowie.By noon PST Tuesday weakening frontal system located on a line
north-south over Hecate Strait.
At 10:00 p.m. PST Tuesday frontal system located over Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:30 AM PST 9 December 2019 An approaching frontal system will track across the offshore waterstonight and weaken over Hecate Strait midday Tuesday. Ahead of
The front, gale force southerlies over the outer waters will spread
to Queen Charlotte Sound and Hecate Strait tonight. In its wake the
winds will shift to moderate to strong southwesterly.
On Tuesday afternoon, southeast gales will redevelop over Bowie as
another frontal system approaches.
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- Bowie
- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
- Explorer - southeastern half
- Haro Strait
- Hecate Strait
- Howe Sound
- Johnstone Strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
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- Queen Charlotte Strait
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- Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
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