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Explorer - northwestern half

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Issued 04:00 PM PDT 31 August 2026

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind westerly 5 to 15 knots backing to southwest 15 to 20 near midnight then increasing to southwest 25 Tuesday morning. Wind increasing to south 25 to 35 Tuesday afternoon except northwest 25 over western sections. Wind becoming northwest 25 Tuesday evening.

Showers ending near midnight. Rain Tuesday changing to showers.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 31 August 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 near noon Tuesday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 31 August 2026
Wednesday Wind south 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 25 in the morning.
Thursday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots.
Friday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to northwest 10 to 15.

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Gale warning in effect

Explorer - northwestern half

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 31 August 2026

'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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 31 August 2026 Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over northwestern Queen Charlotte Sound.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Tuesday dissipating frontal system located on a
line northeast-southwest over eastern Queen Charlotte Sound.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over central Vancouver Island.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located on a line north-south over
northern Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Tuesday deepening trough located over Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Tuesday low located near Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:49 PM PDT 31 August 2026 A deepening low pressure system from the Gulf of Alaska will track
south to Haida Gwaii on Tuesday and continue south to Explorer on
Wednesday. Gale force southerly winds are expected ahead of the
system over waters west of Vancouver Island, central waters and
Hecate Strait beginning Tuesday afternoon. Gale force northerlies are
expected over the offshore waters in the wake of the low Tuesday
evening.

This is the first fall storm of the season. There is still a measure
of uncertainty in its exact intensity and track. The waters impacted
and the strength of the winds may change in the coming forecast
updates as the track of the low evolves.

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