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Bowie - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PST 12 December 2024

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind westerly 15 to 25 knots becoming westerly 10 to 20 early this afternoon then diminishing to light early this evening. Wind increasing to northeasterly 10 to 20 late overnight and to northeasterly 20 to 30 near noon Friday. Wind becoming northeast 25 to 35 Friday afternoon.

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Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 12 December 2024
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 4 to 6 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 near midnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 12 December 2024
Saturday Wind northerly 25 to 35 knots becoming northerly 20 to 30 in the morning.
Sunday Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots becoming southeast 25 to 35.
Monday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots becoming southeast 20 to 30 late in the day.

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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Bowie - southern half

Issued 10:30 AM PST 12 December 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PST 12 December 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:30 a.m. PST today weakening low 998 mb located over northern
Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today departing low 998 mb located northeast
of Bowie.

At 6:00 a.m. PST Friday building low located southwest of Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PST Friday deepening low 982 mb located over southern
Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:22 AM PST 12 December 2024 Strong to gale force westerly winds over North Bowie will ease this
morning as the low moves to the northeast and weakens.

A low will approach Explorer on Friday morning bringing gale to
Storm force southeast winds west of Vancouver Island and strong to
gale force southeast winds to the inner south coastal waters by
Later Friday afternoon.

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