Bowie - southern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 20 April 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots increasing to westerly 30 to 40 late this afternoon then diminishing to westerly 20 to 30 Sunday morning. Wind diminishing to westerly 10 to 20 Sunday afternoon.
Showers today and early this evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 20 April 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 late this evening then
subsiding to 2 to 3 Sunday morning.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 20 April 2024
Monday
Wind south 15 to 25 knots increasing to
southeast 25 to 35 in the morning then becoming west 25 to 35 late in the
day.
Tuesday
Wind west 25 to 35 knots diminishing to west
15 to 25.
Wednesday
Wind south 10 to 20 knots backing to
southeast 15 to 25 late in the day.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Bowie - southern half
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 20 April 2024'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 AM PDT 20 April 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today weakening ridge located over BC interior.At 4:00 a.m. PDT today low located southwest of Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today low located near Queen Charlotte Sound.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:54 AM PDT 20 April 2024 A ridge of high pressure over the BC Interior will continue to drivestrong coastal outflow winds this morning.
An area of low pressure approaching southwest of Explorer will move
northeastwards to lie near Haida Gwaii this evening, weakening
overnight. Strong to gale force winds are expected westwards of
Vancouver Island this morning. These winds will spread into central
waters later today.
Gale force westerly winds are forecast to follow this area of low
pressure. Early this evening strong to gale force westerly inflow
winds are likely through Juan de Fuca Strait and southern reaches of
the Strait of Georgia can expect to see southwesterly gale force
gusts.
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