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Explorer - southeastern half

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 29 April 2024

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 15 to 20 knots backing to southwest 15 to 25 this afternoon then increasing to northwesterly 25 to 35 early this evening except northeast 15 to 25 over northern sections. Wind becoming northeast 15 to 25 near midnight then becoming north 15 Tuesday morning. Wind becoming variable 5 to 15 Tuesday evening.

Showers ending Tuesday morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 29 April 2024
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 this evening then subsiding to 2 to 3 Tuesday morning. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 Tuesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 29 April 2024
Wednesday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots.
Thursday Wind southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Friday Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Explorer - southeastern half

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 29 April 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 PDT 29 April 2024 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today weakening low 1004 mb located over
southern Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight departing low 1012 mb located over
southern Explorer.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Tuesday ridge located on a line north-south
over Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:25 AM PDT 29 April 2024 A low will continue tracking southwards across the offshore waters
today. Ahead of the low, strong to gale force westerlies over the
offshore waters will shift to moderate to strong northerly in its
wake today.

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