Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 23 December 2024
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind southwest 30 knots backing to southeast 25 early this
morning then increasing to southeast 40 to 50 near noon except north 20 over
western sections. Wind diminishing to east 25 this evening except north 20 over
western sections. Wind becoming northwest 25 Tuesday morning then backing to
southwest 20 near noon Tuesday. Wind increasing to south 30 Tuesday afternoon
and to southeast 40 Tuesday evening.
Rain this afternoon tonight Tuesday morning and Tuesday
evening.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PST 23 December 2024
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind southwest 30 knots backing to southeast 25 early this
morning then increasing to southeast 40 to 50 near noon except north 20 over
western sections. Wind diminishing to east 25 this evening except north 20 over
western sections. Wind becoming northwest 25 Tuesday morning then backing to
southwest 20 near noon Tuesday. Wind increasing to south 30 Tuesday afternoon
and to southeast 40 Tuesday evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PST 23 December 2024
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Seas 7 metres subsiding to 6 late this morning and to 5 near
midnight.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM PST 23 December 2024
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Rain this afternoon tonight Tuesday morning and Tuesday
evening.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Bowie - northern half
Issued 04:00 AM PST 23 December 2024'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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 AM PST 23 December 2024 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. PST today trough located southwest of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today trough located on a line north-south
over Bowie.
At 4:00 p.m. PST today low 976 mb located southwest of Explorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Tuesday low 963 mb located over Queen Charlotte
Sound.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:59 AM PST 23 December 2024 A trough of low pressure southwest of the offshore regions will
Move to lie north-south the Bowie this afternoon. As the trough
approaches, winds over outer waters will rise to gale to storm
Force southeasterlies. Strong southeast winds will develop through
the inner South Coast.
This afternoon, a rapidly deepening low pressure system southwest of
Explorer will move towards Queen Charlotte Sound this evening and
cross Southern Hecate Strait Tuesday morning. Storm to hurricane
force southeasterlies will develop ahead of this low, reaching the
central and southern waters tonight. Hurricane force southwesterlies
are forecast just south of the low's track and will ease to gale
force westerlies as the low departs.
This deep low will bring very large waves to regions from Explorer to
Southern Hecate Strait, including the Central Coast. Also, dangerous
coastal high water conditions could result on shoreline areas for
Northwestern Vancouver island, along the Central Coast, and near
Douglas Channel.