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Bowie - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PST 20 December 2024

Tonight and Saturday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southeast 35 knots increasing to southeast 40 to 50 late overnight except southwest 25 to 35 over western sections Saturday afternoon. Wind diminishing to south 35 early Saturday evening then increasing to southeast 45 to 55 late Saturday evening.

Periods of rain Saturday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 21 December 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 6 to 8 metres building to 7 to 9 overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 20 December 2024
Sunday Wind southeast 50 knots diminishing to southeast 35 in the afternoon then increasing to northwest 40 to 50 late in the day.
Monday Wind south 35 knots backing to southeast 45.
Tuesday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots.

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Storm warning in effect

Bowie - northern half

Issued 11:00 PM PST 20 December 2024

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 AM PST 21 December 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PST today ridge located over BC interior.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today frontal system located on a line
northwest-southeast over the offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today departing frontal system located from Haida
Gwaii to the Central Coast.

At 10:00 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located west of the
offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Sunday frontal system located from Haida Gwaii
to Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:36 AM PST 21 December 2024 A frontal system over the offshore waters will track northeastward
across the marine regions today. Gale to storm force southeasterlies
are developing ahead of this system with hurricane force
southeasterlies expected near the headlands of West Vancouver Island
north. The system will reach Haida Gwaii this afternoon with gale to
storm force southwesterlies in its wake.

Another frontal system will approach the offshore waters tonight and
move across the marine regions on Sunday. Storm to hurricane
Force southeasterlies will develop ahead of this system with
southeast gales developing over the inner South Coast. This system
will reach Haida Gwaii and Vancouver Island Sunday afternoon with
gale force southwesterlies in its wake.

Gale force outflow winds will prevail through the mainland inlets
today as a ridge of high pressure remains over the interior.

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