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Bowie - northern half

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Issued 04:00 AM PST 13 December 2025

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind easterly 20 to 30 knots becoming easterly 15 to 25 early this morning except southwest 25 to 35 over southern sections this morning and southwest 20 to 30 over southern sections today. Wind becoming south 15 to 25 early this evening then increasing to southeast 40 to 50 Sunday morning. Wind veering to southwest 40 to 50 near noon Sunday then diminishing to southwest 30 to 40 Sunday afternoon.

Periods of rain or snow changing to showers near noon.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 13 December 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 this evening then building to 3 to 5 Sunday morning. Seas building to 5 to 7 near noon Sunday then subsiding to 3 to 5 Sunday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 13 December 2025
Monday Wind southwest 30 to 40 knots.
Tuesday Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots.
Wednesday Wind west 25 knots.

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Map of Pacific - North Coast marine weather areas Masset Municipal Airport South Moresby - 46147 Bonilla Island Bella Coola Airport North Hecate Strait - 46183 Bella Bella Airport North Nomad - 46184 Sandspit Airport South Hecate Strait - 46185 Rose Spit Nanakwa Shoal - 46181 Langara Island Kindakun Rocks West Sea Otter - 46204 Cape St.James West Dixon Entrance - 46205 Sartine Island West Moresby - 46208 East Dellwood - 46207 Middle Nomad - 46004 South Nomad - 46036 Cathedral Point Prince Rupert Airport Lucy Islands Lightstation Holland Rock Dixon Entrance Central - 46145 Grey Islet Cumshewa Island
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Bowie - northern half

Issued 04:00 AM PST 13 December 2025

'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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PST 13 December 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PST today low 991 mb located over Bowie.
By 1:00 p.m. PST today departing low 987 mb located over the
southern Alaska panhandle.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today building ridge located over northern BC
interior.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today weakening ridge located over northern
BC interior.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today trough located southwest of Explorer.
By 7:00 a.m. PST Sunday weakening trough located over Hecate Strait.

At 7:00 a.m. PST Sunday frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 12:30 a.m. PST Monday frontal system located from Queen Charlotte
Sound to Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:47 AM PST 13 December 2025 An Arctic ridge of high pressure will strengthen over the interior of
British Columbia today, bringing gale force northeast outflow winds
through inlets along the north and Central Coast. Local moderate
freezing spray near Portland inlets this morning.

A low pressure system over waters west of Bowie will track
northeastward into the Southern Alaska Panhandle by this evening.
South to southwest gale force winds will spread across the northern
waters, central waters and northern portion of the inner South Coast
today.

A trough will move across Explorer into Hecate Strait through Sunday
morning. Gale force southwesterly winds are expected across the
central waters and northern waters.

Another frontal system will approach Bowie and move eastward onto the
coast Sunday afternoon. Gale to storm force southerly winds are
expected over most waters on Sunday into Monday.

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