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Explorer - northwestern half

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Issued 04:00 AM PST 19 December 2024

Today Tonight and Friday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southeast 40 to 50 knots diminishing to south 30 to 40 early this morning except southwest 15 to 25 over western sections. Wind diminishing to southwest 25 near noon then increasing to southeast 25 to 35 near midnight. Wind increasing to southeast 35 to 45 late overnight and to southeast 45 to 55 Friday morning. Wind diminishing to southwest 25 to 35 Friday afternoon then backing to southeast 35 to 45 Friday evening.

Rain changing to scattered showers this morning and ending this evening. Rain overnight and Friday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 19 December 2024
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 5 late this morning then building to 4 to 6 Friday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 19 December 2024
Saturday Wind southeast 40 to 50 knots diminishing to southwest 30 to 40 in the afternoon then backing to southeast 35 to 45 late in the day.
Sunday Wind southeast 45 to 55 knots diminishing to southwest 30 to 40.
Monday Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots increasing to southeast 45 to 55.

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Explorer - northwestern half

Issued 04:00 AM PST 19 December 2024

'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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PST 19 December 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PST today ridge located over northern BC interior.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today frontal system located from Haida Gwaii
to Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today departing frontal system located from the
North Coast to Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Friday frontal system located west of the offshore
waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Friday departing frontal system located from
Haida Gwaii to Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:30 AM PST 19 December 2024 A frontal system extending from Haida Gwaii to Explorer will move
onto the mainland coast today. Gale to storm force southeasterlies
ahead of the system will ease this evening as the system pushes
further inland.

The next frontal system approaches the offshore waters tonight and
moves eastward across the marine regions on Friday. Gale to storm
force southeasterlies will develop again ahead of this system.

Strong to gale force outflow winds continue through mainland inlets
as a ridge of high pressure remains over the interior.

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