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Bowie - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PST 05 November 2024

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots except southeast 35 to 45 over eastern sections late this morning and this afternoon and variable 5 to 15 over western sections near midnight. Wind becoming southwest 25 to 35 after midnight except variable 5 to 15 over western sections. Wind becoming northwest 20 to 30 early Wednesday morning except southwest 35 over eastern sections. Wind becoming variable 10 to 20 Wednesday afternoon then becoming variable 15 to 25 Wednesday evening.

Rain ending Wednesday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 05 November 2024
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 this morning and to 5 Wednesday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 05 November 2024
Thursday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots.
Friday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 15 to 25.
Saturday Wind west 15 to 25 knots backing to southerly 20 to 30 late in the day.

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

Bowie - northern half

Issued 10:30 AM PST 05 November 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 PST 5 November 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:30 a.m. PST today ridge located from Explorer to Vancouver
Island.
By 8:00 p.m. PST tonight weakening ridge located on a line
north-south over Vancouver Island.

At 10:30 a.m. PST today frontal system located west of Haida Gwaii.
By 1:00 a.m. PST Wednesday departing frontal system located on a
line north-south over Hecate Strait.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Wednesday frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over Sandspit.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:22 AM PST 5 November 2024 A frontal system west of Haida Gwaii will push into Hecate Strait
this afternon and onto the North Coast tonight. Ahead of the front,
southeast gales over Bowie will spread to northern and central
coastal waters this evening as gale to storm force southeasterlies.
In its wake, winds will ease to strong southerlies west of Haida
Gwaii today.

Another frontal system will track across Bowie Wednesday morning and
lie over Haida Gwaii by the afternoon. Ahead of the front, southerly
gales will develop over the offshore waters and west coast Haida
Gwaii, and continue along northern and central coastal waters.

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