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Explorer - northwestern half

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Issued 04:00 PM PST 04 February 2025

Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northeast 15 to 25 late overnight. Wind northeast 15 to 25 Wednesday.

Flurries with a risk of waterspouts changing to showers this evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 04 February 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 near midnight and to 1 to 2 Wednesday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 04 February 2025
Thursday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots backing to southwest 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.
Saturday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Explorer - northwestern half

Issued 4:00 PM PST 04 February 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.

Advisories (In effect)

Marine weather advisory in effect

Explorer - northwestern half

Issued 08:56 AM PST 04 February 2025 What:
Risk of snow squalls and waterspouts over offshore waters.

When:
Today until Wednesday afternoon.

Remarks:
An upper level disturbance, coupled with a cold and unstable airmass will lead to conditions favourable for the development of waterspouts and snowsqualls.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM PST 4 February 2025 Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 p.m. PST today low 1003 mb located over western Explorer.
By 10:00 a.m. PST Wednesday weakening low 1007 mb located off the
Washington Coast.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located over BC
interior.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:53 PM PST 4 February 2025 A low pressure centre near Explorer will slowly move to the west
today. Northeasterly marginal gales over Bowie and Explorer will
weaken as this low moves away from the region.

High pressure across the BC Interior will keep the Arctic airmass
until Wednesday morning. Gale to storm force outflow winds will
persist along the mainland coast. Beyond Wednesday morning, gale
force outflow winds may continue through later this week. The Arctic
airmass will also give freezing spray in these outflow winds.

Marine weather advisories are in effect for the risk of snow squalls
and waterspouts for areas west of Vancouver Island.

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