Explorer - northwestern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 16 August 2026
Tonight and Monday.
Wind northwest 10 to 15 knots except northwest 15 to 20 over eastern sections. Wind becoming northwest 15 early Monday morning then backing to southwest 15 Monday afternoon.
Showers Monday evening. Fog banks dissipating early this evening. Fog banks forming late overnight and dissipating Monday morning.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 16 August 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Seas 1 metre building to 1 to 2 late overnight.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 16 August 2026
Tuesday
Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Wednesday
Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Thursday
Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots.
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Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 16 August 2026 Tonight and Monday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located on a line north-south overBowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Monday ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Cape St. James.
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