Explorer - southeastern half
Forecast
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.
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Warnings
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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 oversouthern 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 waterstoday. 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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