Bowie - southern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 03 May 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots except northwest 20 to 30 over western sections. Wind becoming variable 20 to 30 early this evening then diminishing to east 15 near midnight. Wind becoming variable 5 to 15 late overnight then becoming westerly 10 to 20 Saturday afternoon.
Periods of rain ending this evening. Showers Saturday evening.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Bowie - southern half
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 03 May 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.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 3 May 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today trough located on a line northwest-southeastover the offshore waters.
By 10:00 p.m. PDT tonight weakening trough located from Bowie to
Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday trough located over the South Coast.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Saturday trough located over BC interior.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:17 AM PDT 3 May 2024 A trough of low pressure over the offshore waters will movesoutheastward to edge closer to the central and southern waters
today. The trough will weaken offshore and west coast Vancouver
Island tonight then dissipate over Explorer Saturday morning.
Southeast gales will prevail ahead of the trough. In its wake, winds
will shift to moderate to strong westerlies.
Pacific - South Coast Area
- Bowie - southern half
- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
- Explorer - southeastern half
- Haro Strait
- Hecate Strait - southern half
- Howe Sound
- Johnstone Strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
- Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
- Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
- Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
- Queen Charlotte Strait
- Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
- Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
- West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
- West Coast Vancouver Island North
- West Coast Vancouver Island South
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