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Bowie - northern half

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Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 December 2025

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind east 30 knots increasing to southwest 30 to 40 early this morning and to southwesterly 45 to 55 late this morning with gusts to 65. Wind diminishing to west 35 early this evening and to west 30 late this evening. Wind diminishing to southwest 20 late overnight then increasing to southwest 25 to 35 Tuesday afternoon. Wind diminishing to westerly 15 to 25 Tuesday evening.

Rain changing to showers near noon.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 December 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 4 to 6 metres building to 6 to 8 early this morning and to 7 to 10 near noon. Seas subsiding to 4 to 6 late this evening and to 4 overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 December 2025
Wednesday Wind northerly 30 knots diminishing to north 20 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind northerly 15 knots increasing to east 20 to 30 late in the day.
Friday Wind easterly 25 to 35 knots.

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Map of Pacific - North Coast marine weather areas Masset Municipal Airport South Moresby - 46147 Bonilla Island Bella Coola Airport North Hecate Strait - 46183 Bella Bella Airport North Nomad - 46184 Sandspit Airport South Hecate Strait - 46185 Rose Spit Nanakwa Shoal - 46181 Langara Island Kindakun Rocks West Sea Otter - 46204 Cape St.James West Dixon Entrance - 46205 Sartine Island West Moresby - 46208 East Dellwood - 46207 Middle Nomad - 46004 South Nomad - 46036 Cathedral Point Prince Rupert Airport Lucy Islands Lightstation Holland Rock Dixon Entrance Central - 46145 Grey Islet Cumshewa Island
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Bowie - northern half

Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 December 2025

'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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PST 8 December 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. PST today low 978 mb located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today departing low 980 mb located over the
southern Alaska panhandle.

At 10:00 a.m. PST Tuesday frontal system located southwest of the
offshore waters.
By 10:00 p.m. PST Tuesday frontal system located from Hecate Strait
to Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:58 AM PST 8 December 2025 A frontal system moving through the northern waters today will bring
storm force westerlies across Bowie and the northern waters.
Hurricane force gusts are possible with this system, especially over
Bowie and west coast Haida Gwaii northern sections. Southwesterly
gales will develop across Explorer and the southern waters this
morning, spreading into Juan de Fuca Strait this afternoon. Over the
Strait of Georgia southeasterly gales are expected this afternoon.
Winds will ease tonight as the system moves inland.

Another front will approach the offshore waters on Tuesday, spreading
southeast gales to the central and northern waters. Winds will shift
to strong to gale force westerly behind the system Tuesday night.

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