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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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Map of Pacific - South Coast marine weather areas South Nomad - 46036 Sentry Shoal - 46131 South Brooks - 46132 Halibut Bank - 46146 South Moresby - 46147 South Hecate Strait - 46185 West Sea Otter - 46204 La Perouse Bank - 46206 East Dellwood - 46207 Georgia Strait - 46303 English Bay – 46304 Discovery Island Esquimalt Harbour Kelp Reefs Malahat Race Rocks Lightstation Saturna Island Sheringham Point University of Victoria Victoria Gonzales Victoria Int'l Airport Ballenas Islands Campbell River Airport Comox Airport Entrance Island Fanny Island Nanaimo Airport Port Hardy Airport Sisters Islets Estevan Point Port Alberni Sartine Island Solander Island Tofino Airport Grief Point Howe Sound - Pam Rocks Powell River Airport Sechelt Squamish Airport Cape St.James Bella Bella Airport Bella Coola Airport Cathedral Point Herbert Island Point Atkinson Sand Heads Lightstation Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal Vancouver Int'l Airport Vancouver Harbour West Vancouver
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Warnings

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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 Vancouver
Island.
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 Strait
this 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.

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