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Bowie - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PST 10 December 2023

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northerly 10 to 20 knots becoming variable 5 to 15 early this afternoon then increasing to southwest 15 to 25 early this evening. Wind increasing to south 25 to 35 early Monday morning and to south 35 to 45 Monday evening.

Rain Monday afternoon and evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 10 December 2023
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 this afternoon and to 2 near midnight. Seas building to 4 to 6 Monday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 10 December 2023
Tuesday Wind southwest 35 to 45 knots increasing to southwest 45 to 55 in the morning then diminishing to southwest 25 to 35 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots backing to south 40 late in the day.
Thursday Wind south 40 to 50 knots diminishing to southwest 35 late in the day.

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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Bowie - southern half

Issued 10:30 AM PST 10 December 2023

'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 10 December 2023 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:30 a.m. PST today building ridge located over Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today ridge located over Langara extending
southwestward.

By 4:00 a.m. PST Monday ridge located over Cape St. James extending
southwestward.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Monday frontal system located over the Gulf
of Alaska.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Monday frontal system located off Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:23 AM PST 10 December 2023 A front will approach Bowie this evening then stall through Monday.
Southwesterly gales will prevail over Northern Bowie from this
evening through Monday.

A low pressure system will approach the northern waters late Monday.
Gale to storm force southerlies will develop over most northern
waters Monday evening and spread to central waters on Tuesday.

Another vigorous system will reach Haida Gwaii late on Tuesday,
spreading storm force southerly winds across northern and central
waters, with possible hurricane force winds over Hecate Strait and
Dixon entrances.

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