Bowie - southern half
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Issued 04:00 AM PST 15 December 2019
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southerly 15 to 25 knots increasing to south 25 to 35 early this morning then diminishing to southwest 20 early this evening. Wind veering to west 15 near midnight then diminishing to southeast 10 Monday morning. Wind increasing to north 25 Monday afternoon except south 45 over southeastern sections.
Showers ending this evening. Showers Monday evening.
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Gale warning in effect
Bowie - southern half
Issued 04:00 AM PST 15 December 2019'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 PST 15 December 2019 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located over BCinterior.
At 5:00 a.m. PST today warm front located over western Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today warm front located from Sandspit to Port
Hardy.
At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight approaching cold front located over Haida
Gwaii extending southwestward.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:46 AM PST 15 December 2019 A frontal system over the offshore waters is approaching theNorth Coast today.
Ahead of the system, winds will rise to gale force southeasterly over
the northern and central waters throughout today. Gale force
southeasterlies will reach waters near Northern Vancouver Island late
this afternoon or this evening.
The front will then stall along the coast from the northern tip of
Vancouver Island through Hecate Strait giving near storm force
southeasterly winds well into Monday.
Pacific - South Coast Area
- Bowie - southern half
- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
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- Hecate Strait - southern half
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- Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
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