Bowie - southern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 10 July 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southerly 15 to 25 knots increasing to southwest 25 to 35 near noon then becoming southwest 20 to 30 early this evening. Wind diminishing to west 15 to 20 early Friday morning then backing to southwest 10 to 15 Friday evening.
Showers changing to rain near noon then to showers near midnight.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Bowie - southern half
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 10 July 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 PDT 10 July 2025 Today Tonight and Friday By 10:30 a.m. PDT today weakening trough located off VancouverIsland.
At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
north-south over Explorer.
At 10:30 a.m. PDT today frontal system located over northern Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over northern Haida Gwaii.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:23 AM PDT 10 July 2025 A frontal system is approaching the North Coast today, bringingsoutheasterly gales to northern waters through the day. Winds will
weaken tonight as the system tracks inland.
A ridge of high pressure will redevelop over Southern Explorer on
Friday, generating gale force westerly winds through central and
eastern sections of Juan de Fuca Strait late Friday afternoon through
to early evening.
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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