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Explorer - northwestern half

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Issued 09:30 PM PST 13 December 2025

Tonight and Sunday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southwest 35 to 45 knots diminishing to southwest 25 to 35 early Sunday morning then increasing to south 45 to 60 near noon Sunday. Wind diminishing to south 35 to 45 early Sunday evening except northwest 15 to 25 over northwestern sections Sunday evening.

Periods of rain. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

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Issued 04:00 PM PST 13 December 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 this evening and to 4 to 6 near midnight. Seas building to 5 to 7 Sunday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 13 December 2025
Monday Wind southwest 35 to 45 knots veering to west 25 to 35 in the morning.
Tuesday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots veering to northwest 25 to 35 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind northwest 30 to 40 knots backing to southwest 25 to 35.

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Map of Pacific - South Coast marine weather areas Vancouver Harbour Sechelt East Dellwood - 46207 Squamish Airport Powell River Airport Sand Heads Lightstation Discovery Island Georgia Strait - 46303 Vancouver Int'l Airport Cape St.James Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal English Bay – 46304 Point Atkinson Herbert Island Bella Bella Airport West Vancouver Bella Coola Airport Cathedral Point Campbell River Airport South Nomad - 46036 Malahat Sentry Shoal - 46131 Race Rocks Lightstation Kelp Reefs Esquimalt Harbour Saturna Island South Brooks - 46132 Sheringham Point University of Victoria Halibut Bank - 46146 Victoria Gonzales Victoria Int'l Airport Ballenas Islands South Moresby - 46147 Estevan Point Howe Sound - Pam Rocks Grief Point La Perouse Bank - 46206 Tofino Airport Solander Island Sartine Island Port Alberni West Sea Otter - 46204 Comox Airport Sisters Islets Port Hardy Airport South Hecate Strait - 46185 Nanaimo Airport Fanny Island Entrance Island
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Explorer - northwestern half

Issued 9:30 PM PST 13 December 2025

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 PM PST 13 December 2025 Tonight and Sunday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight trough located west of Explorer.
By 7:00 a.m. PST Sunday departing trough located over Hecate Strait.

At 7:00 a.m. PST Sunday frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Sunday intensifying frontal system located from
Haida Gwaii to Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:36 AM PST 14 December 2025 A trough brings gale to storm force southwesterly winds to northern
and central waters this morning.

An intensifying frontal system offshore moves eastward over the
marine regions today. Ahead of the system, gale to storm force
southeasterly winds are expected, while gale to storm force
southwesterly winds will develop in its wake.

On Monday, this system will move southeastward across the southern
waters with southerly gales ahead of the front and strong to gale
force westerly winds in behind.

The active weather pattern continues as another low approaches Bowie
Monday afternoon spreading gale to storm force southwesterly over the
northern waters.

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