Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 December 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind light except north 30 to 40 knots over northwestern
sections this morning and northwest 30 to 40 over western sections today. Wind
becoming westerly 25 to 35 early this evening except north 30 to 40 over
northern sections. Wind becoming north 25 late overnight then diminishing to
north 15 to 20 Tuesday morning. Wind increasing to north 20 to 30 Tuesday
afternoon.
Flurries with a risk of thunderstorms this morning changing
to flurries near midnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in
precipitation.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 December 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind light except north 30 to 40 knots over northwestern
sections this morning and northwest 30 to 40 over western sections today. Wind
becoming westerly 25 to 35 early this evening except north 30 to 40 over
northern sections. Wind becoming north 25 late overnight then diminishing to
north 15 to 20 Tuesday morning. Wind increasing to north 20 to 30 Tuesday
afternoon.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 December 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 late this morning then
subsiding to 2 to 3 Tuesday morning.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 December 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Flurries with a risk of thunderstorms this morning changing
to flurries near midnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in
precipitation.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Bowie - southern half
Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 December 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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 AM PST 22 December 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located over northern
BC interior.
At 4:00 a.m. PST today low located over northern Bowie.
By 7:00 p.m. PST tonight low located over southern Bowie.
At 7:00 a.m. PST today low located over southwestern Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today low located over eastern Queen Charlotte
Sound.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:46 AM PST 22 December 2025 An Arctic ridge over the BC Interior is producing gale to storm force
outflow winds through the North Coast inlets. The winds are expected
to persist through this evening.
A weak low pressure centre over Bowie is giving gale force
northeasterly winds over the northern sections of Bowie. These winds
will weaken to moderate to strong northerly this evening.
A second low will cross Explorer this morning and move to lie over
Queen Charlotte Sound in the afternoon. Gale force southeast winds
will develop over southern waters ahead of the low then shift to
strong to gale force westerlies in its wake.