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Explorer - northwestern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PDT 14 October 2024

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots increasing to southwest 25 to 35 Tuesday morning then becoming southwest 25 Tuesday afternoon.

Showers with a risk of thunderstorms.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 14 October 2024
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 4 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 14 October 2024
Wednesday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots increasing to northwest 25 to 35 in the morning then becoming northwest 20 to 30 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to westerly 5 to 15 late in the day.
Friday Wind southerly 35 to 40 knots veering to westerly 30 to 40.

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Gale warning in effect

Explorer - northwestern half

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 14 October 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 9:30 PM PDT 14 October 2024 Tonight and Tuesday At 8:00 a.m. PDT Tuesday trough located off the offshore waters.
By 11:00 p.m. PDT Tuesday trough located from Hecate Strait
to Tofino.

At 2:00 p.m. PDT Tuesday deepening low located over northern
Explorer.
By 10:00 p.m. PDT Tuesday low 999 mb located over northern Hecate
Strait.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:16 PM PDT 14 October 2024 A trough moving across the northern and central waters Tuesday will
generate southerly strong to gale force winds from Eastern Dixon
Entrance to Southern Explorer. Late Tuesday afternoon, a small but
intense low pressure centre will develop over Northern Explorer and
move quickly into Hecate Strait Tuesday evening. Gale force winds
with sudden wind direction changes will accompany this system.

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