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Bowie - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 07 December 2023

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 25 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35 Friday afternoon and to southeast 35 to 45 Friday evening.

Showers ending Friday morning. Rain Friday evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 07 December 2023
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 3 to 4 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 07 December 2023
Saturday Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots veering to southwest 35 in the morning then to northwest 35 late in the day.
Sunday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots backing to southwest 20.
Monday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Bowie - northern half

Issued 4:00 PM PST 07 December 2023

'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 4:00 PM PST 7 December 2023 Tonight and Friday At 4:00 p.m. PST today dissipating low located over Hecate Strait.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today ridge located on a line north-south over
the offshore waters.
By 10:30 a.m. PST Friday ridge located on a line north-south over
Queen Charlotte Sound.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Friday intensifying frontal system located west
of Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:57 PM PST 7 December 2023 An approaching frontal system will bring gale to storm force
southeast winds to the offshore waters Friday afternoon. Winds will
rise to strong to gale force southeasterly over the northern and
central waters and west of Vancouver Island Friday evening as the
frontal system approaches.

On Saturday, winds are likely to rise to hurricane force
southeasterlies in a broad swath from Dixon east, through Hecate
Strait and Queen Charlotte Strait, to Northern Vancouver Island.

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