Explorer - northwestern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 05:44 AM PST 03 December 2023
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 35 to 45 knots diminishing to southwest 20 to 30 early this evening then becoming south 25 to 35 near midnight. Wind backing to southeast 35 to 45 late overnight then veering to southwest 30 to 40 Monday morning.
Rain overnight and Monday. Visibility as low as 1 mile in rain.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Explorer - northwestern half
Issued 05:44 AM PST 03 December 2023'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 PST 3 December 2023 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. PST today frontal system located from the Alaskapanhandle to Explorer.
By 10:30 a.m. PST today departing frontal system located over
Vancouver Island.
At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight approaching frontal system located west
of the offshore waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:36 AM PST 3 December 2023
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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