Explorer - northwestern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PST 28 November 2023
Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 early Wednesday morning then increasing to southerly 15 to 25 late Wednesday morning. Wind increasing to southerly 25 to 35 early Wednesday afternoon then veering to westerly 25 to 35 early Wednesday evening.
Showers this evening. Rain Wednesday.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Explorer - northwestern half
Issued 9:30 PM PST 28 November 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 9:30 PM PST 28 November 2023 Tonight and Wednesday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight quasi-stationary ridge located overBC interior.
At 4:00 a.m. PST Wednesday cold front located west of Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PST Wednesday frontal system located on a line
north-south over Haida Gwaii.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:27 PM PST 28 November 2023 An approaching cold front will move into Bowie Wednesday morning andlie north-south over Haida Gwaii late Wednesday evening. Winds will
rise to gale force southerlies ahead of the front and shift to strong
to gale force westerlies behind it.
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- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
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- Haro Strait
- Hecate Strait
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