Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 19 April 2024
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots increasing to northwest 30 to 40
Saturday afternoon.
Periods of rain over western sections tonight. Periods of
rain overnight and Saturday.
Winds
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 19 April 2024
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots increasing to northwest 30 to 40
Saturday afternoon.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 19 April 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 2 metres building to 2 to 3 early Saturday morning and to 3
to 5 Saturday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 19 April 2024
Tonight and Saturday.
Periods of rain over western sections tonight. Periods of
rain overnight and Saturday.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Explorer - northwestern half
Issued 9:30 PM PDT 19 April 2024'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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 9:30 PM PDT 19 April 2024 Tonight and Saturday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located over BC interior.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday weakening ridge located over BC interior.
At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight dissipating trough located west of Bowie.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday low located southwest of Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Saturday low located near Queen Charlotte Sound.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:19 PM PDT 19 April 2024 A ridge of high pressure over the BC Interior will drive strong
coastal outflow winds tonight through to Saturday morning.
An area of low pressure is forecast to approach Explorer overnight
tonight and lead to strong to gale force southeasterly winds
developing westwards of Vancouver Island on Saturday. Strong to gale
force winds will likely spread into central waters later Saturday as
the area of low pressure heads towards the northern tip of Vancouver
Island.
Gale force northwesterly winds are expected in the wake of this
system later on Saturday.