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Bowie - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PST 14 November 2025

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots increasing to westerly 25 to 35 early this evening then diminishing to westerly 15 to 25 near midnight. Wind becoming westerly 10 to 20 Saturday morning.

Periods of rain this morning. Scattered showers Saturday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 14 November 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 2 to 3 metres except 1 to 2 over northwestern sections this morning. Seas building to 3 to 4 late this afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 14 November 2025
Sunday Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots becoming variable 15 to 25 in the morning then becoming variable 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots becoming west 20 to 30 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35 late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

Bowie - southern half

Issued 2:14 PM PST 14 November 2025

'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 14 November 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PST today weakening ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over southern Vancouver Island.

At 10:30 a.m. PST today intensifying frontal system located over
Haida Gwaii.
By 7:00 p.m. PST tonight departing frontal system located over
the Central Coast.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday approaching low located southwest of
the offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:20 AM PST 14 November 2025 A frontal system currently over Haida Gwaii is generating
southeasterly gale force winds across Hecate Strait and Dixon
Entrance this morning. These southeasterly gales will spread to the
central waters and the headlands of Vancouver Island near midday.
Winds will diminish to westerly strong near late this evening.

In the wake of this frontal system, westerly gale force winds will
develop across Bowie and Dixon Entrance this evening and subside to
westerly strong late overnight.

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