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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PST 05 December 2024

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots increasing to southeast 30 to 40 near noon except southwest 30 over western sections this evening. Wind diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 near midnight and to light early Friday morning. Wind increasing to south 15 to 25 late Friday morning except light over eastern sections. Wind becoming southeast 25 to 35 Friday evening except southeast 15 to 25 over eastern sections Friday evening.

Rain this afternoon tonight and Friday evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 05 December 2024
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 3 to 4 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 05 December 2024
Saturday Wind southerly 25 to 35 knots becoming northwest 25 to 35 late in the day.
Sunday Wind west 10 to 20 knots increasing to south 20 to 30 late in the day.
Monday Wind south 35 to 45 knots diminishing to south 20 to 30.

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Gale warning in effect

Bowie

Issued 10:30 AM PST 05 December 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 10:30 AM PST 5 December 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:30 a.m. PST today departing frontal system located on a line
north-south over Vancouver Island.

At 10:30 a.m. PST today frontal system located west of the offshore
waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Friday frontal system located from the Central
Coast to Explorer.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Friday approaching frontal system located off
Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:22 AM PST 5 December 2024 Strong to gale force southeasterlies will continue today and
Tonight over central and northern coastal waters.

Another frontal system will track across the offshore waters tonight
and onto the Central Coast Friday morning. Ahead of the front,
southerly gales will develop over the offshore waters this
Afternoon and spread to west coast Haida Gwaii this evening.
Southerly gales will continue Friday across central and northern
coastal waters.

Localized southeast storm force winds will develop late this
Morning over Queen Charlotte Sound and the headlands of West
Vancouver Island north and ease this evening. But they will
Redevelop overnight and then ease late in the day on Friday.

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