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Bowie - southern half

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Issued 09:30 PM PST 12 December 2025

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind east 20 to 30 knots except south 5 to 15 over southern sections. Wind becoming east 15 to 25 near midnight except southwest 20 over southern sections. Wind increasing to southwest 25 to 35 early Saturday morning then becoming southwest 20 to 30 Saturday afternoon.

Rain changing to showers Saturday morning then to rain Saturday evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 12 December 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 4 metres subsiding to 3 Saturday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 12 December 2025
Sunday Wind southwest 30 to 40 knots increasing to south 40 to 50 in the morning then diminishing to west 20 to 30 late in the day.
Monday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots.
Tuesday Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots increasing to west 20 to 30.

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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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Gale warning in effect

Bowie - southern half

Issued 9:30 PM PST 12 December 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 PM PST 12 December 2025 Tonight and Saturday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight warm front located from Explorer to
Cape Scott.
By 10:00 a.m. PST Saturday warm front located on a line east-west
over northern Haida Gwaii.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight building ridge located over northern
BC interior.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday weakening ridge located over northern
BC interior.

At 1:00 a.m. PST Saturday low 999 mb located over southwestern
Bowie.
By 1:00 p.m. PST Saturday departing low 988 mb located north
of Langara.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday trough located southwest of Explorer.
By 11:00 p.m. PST Saturday trough located over Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:18 PM PST 12 December 2025 An Arctic ridge of high pressure will strengthen over the interior of
British Columbia, bringing gale force northeast outflow winds through
inlets along the north and Central Coast tonight and continuing into
Saturday.

A warm front extending from Southern Bowie into Queen Charlotte Sound
will advance northeastward toward the Central Coast tonight. Strong
to gale force southerlies will develop over the central waters
tonight.

Meanwhile, a low pressure system over waters west of Bowie will track
northeastward into the Southern Alaska Panhandle by Saturday evening.
South to southwest gale force winds will spread to areas south and
east of the low, affecting northern and central waters on Saturday.

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