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Explorer - northwestern half

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Issued 04:00 PM PST 17 December 2024

Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 early Wednesday morning then backing to southeast 20 to 30 Wednesday afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 35 to 45 Wednesday evening.

Rain ending this evening. Rain Wednesday evening. Visibility as low as 1 mile in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 17 December 2024
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 4 metres building to 4 to 6 early this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 17 December 2024
Thursday Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots diminishing to southwest 20 to 30 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind southeast 40 to 50 knots diminishing to south 35 late in the day.
Saturday Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots veering to southwest 35 to 45.

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Gale warning in effect

Explorer - northwestern half

Issued 6:08 PM PST 17 December 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 4:00 PM PST 17 December 2024 Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 p.m. PST today low 983 mb located over southwestern Bowie.
By 10:00 a.m. PST Wednesday dissipating low 1000 mb located over
northern Hecate Strait.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located from Haida Gwaii
to Explorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Wednesday departing frontal system located over
the Lower Mainland.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today ridge located over BC interior.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Wednesday ridge located over northern BC interior.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:48 PM PST 17 December 2024 Gale to storm force outflow winds near mainland inlets will
Continue tonight as a ridge of high pressure remains over
The interior.

A frontal system offshore will move onto the mainland coast
Tonight, with a low crossing Bowie in its wake. Ahead of the front,
gale to local storm force southeasterlies will shift to strong to
local gale force westerlies behind it tonight.

In the wake of the low, gale to local storm force southwesterlies
over the offshore waters will spread across northern waters
Tonight. Winds will gradually ease Wednesday afternoon.

Another frontal system will track across the offshore waters
Wednesday night. Ahead of the front, gale to storm force
southeasterlies will develop over most outer waters Wednesday night.

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