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Bowie - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PST 13 December 2025

Tonight and Sunday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind south 15 to 25 knots increasing to south 25 to 35 late overnight and to southeast 40 to 50 Sunday morning. Wind veering to southwest 40 to 50 near noon Sunday then diminishing to southwest 30 to 40 Sunday afternoon.

Periods of rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 13 December 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 this evening then building to 3 to 5 Sunday morning. Seas building to 5 to 7 near noon Sunday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 13 December 2025
Monday Wind southwest 35 to 45 knots.
Tuesday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 15 to 25.
Wednesday Wind southwesterly 20 to 30 knots.

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Storm warning in effect

Bowie - northern half

Issued 9:30 PM PST 13 December 2025

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 9:30 PM PST 13 December 2025 Tonight and Sunday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight trough located west of Explorer.
By 7:00 a.m. PST Sunday departing trough located over Hecate Strait.

At 7:00 a.m. PST Sunday frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Sunday intensifying frontal system located from
Haida Gwaii to Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:17 PM PST 13 December 2025 A trough will cross Southern Bowie and Northern Explorer tonight,
reaching Hecate Strait early Sunday morning. Gale to storm force
southwesterlies are expected to develop over the offshore
Waters this evening, and then spread across the central and northern
waters overnight.

Another intensifying frontal system will move over Bowie Sunday
morning and reach Haida Gwaii by afternoon. Ahead of the systerm,
gale to storm force southeasterly winds are expected, while gale to
storm force southwesterly winds will develop in its wake.

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