Explorer - southeastern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 23 March 2025
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 early this evening and to variable 5 to 15 Monday afternoon.
Rain ending early this morning. Showers overnight.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 23 March 2025
Today Tonight and Monday.
Seas 3 metres.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 23 March 2025
Tuesday
Wind south 25 knots.
Wednesday
Wind southeast 20 knots increasing to
southeast 25 to 30.
Thursday
Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots becoming
northwest 30 to 40.
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Ice Conditions
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Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Explorer - southeastern half
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 23 March 2025'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 4:00 AM PDT 23 March 2025 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today warm front located from McInnes Island toCape Scott.
By 2:00 p.m. PDT today weakening warm front located over the
Central Coast.
At 10:30 a.m. PDT today cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over Vancouver Island.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday departing cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over the Washington Coast.
At 10:30 a.m. PDT today departing low located over northwestern
Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:51 AM PDT 23 March 2025 A front is giving southeast gales from the entrance of DouglasChannel to Queen Charlotte Strait. These winds along the Central
Coast will gradually dissipate through this afternoon.
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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