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Bowie

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 01 May 2025

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 30 to 35 knots diminishing to southerly 20 to 30 early this morning except southwest 20 over western sections this evening. Wind becoming southwest 20 this evening then becoming southwest 10 to 20 Friday evening.

Rain changing to showers this evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 01 May 2025
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 01 May 2025
Saturday Wind west 10 to 20 knots backing to south 10 to 20 in the morning then increasing to southeast 20 to 30 late in the day.
Sunday Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots becoming southwest 25 to 35 late in the day.
Monday Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Bowie

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 01 May 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PDT 1 May 2025 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located on a line north-south over
Vancouver Island.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight weakening ridge located on a line
north-south over Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today frontal system located over Bowie.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Friday departing frontal system located on a
line north-south over the Central Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:34 AM PDT 1 May 2025 A frontal system over Bowie will slowly track eastwards across
Haida Gwaii tonight and onto the mainland coast Friday morning.

Ahead of the front, gale force southeasterlies over Bowie and
northern waters will spread to central waters this morning. Winds
will gradually ease this evening and then shift to moderate to
Strong southwesterly in its wake overnight and Friday morning.

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