Explorer - southeastern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PST 05 November 2024
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southerly 15 to 25 knots increasing to south 25 to 35 Wednesday evening.
Periods of rain.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PST 05 November 2024
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 this morning then building
to 3 to 5 Wednesday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 05 November 2024
Thursday
Wind southerly 35 to 45 knots diminishing to
southwest 15 to 25 in the afternoon.
Friday
Wind variable 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest
20 to 30.
Saturday
Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots backing to
southwest 15 to 25 late in the day.
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Gale warning in effect
Explorer - southeastern half
Issued 10:30 AM PST 05 November 2024'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 5 November 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:30 a.m. PST today ridge located from Explorer to VancouverIsland.
By 8:00 p.m. PST tonight weakening ridge located on a line
north-south over Vancouver Island.
At 10:30 a.m. PST today frontal system located west of Haida Gwaii.
By 1:00 a.m. PST Wednesday departing frontal system located on a
line north-south over Hecate Strait.
At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Wednesday frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over Sandspit.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:22 AM PST 5 November 2024 A frontal system west of Haida Gwaii will push into Hecate Straitthis afternon and onto the North Coast tonight. Ahead of the front,
southeast gales over Bowie will spread to northern and central
coastal waters this evening as gale to storm force southeasterlies.
In its wake, winds will ease to strong southerlies west of Haida
Gwaii today.
Another frontal system will track across Bowie Wednesday morning and
lie over Haida Gwaii by the afternoon. Ahead of the front, southerly
gales will develop over the offshore waters and west coast Haida
Gwaii, and continue along northern and central coastal waters.
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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