Explorer - northwestern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 22 March 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 15 to 20 knots backing to south 25 early this morning then increasing to southeast 25 to 35 near noon. Wind becoming southwest 25 early this evening except northwest 15 over northern sections Sunday.
Rain beginning early this morning changing to showers this evening and ending Sunday afternoon.
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Gale warning in effect
Explorer - northwestern half
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 22 March 2025'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 PDT 22 March 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today building ridge located over Explorer.By 11:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located over central Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT today trough located over the offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today trough located west of Haida Gwaii.
At 2:00 p.m. PDT Sunday low located over northern Explorer.
By 8:00 p.m. PDT Sunday low located over the North Coast.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:45 AM PDT 22 March 2025 A developing front over the offshore waters will arrive thisafternoon bringing southeast gales from Haida Gwaii and the North
Coast through the central waters to Explorer region. Gales will
increase to storm force near the headlands of Vancouver Island
This evening. As the front sweeps onto the South Coast it will
Bring gales to some inner straits overnight and early Sunday morning.
Winds will diminish late Sunday night.
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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