Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 09 July 2025
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 30
near midnight then becoming south 25 to 35 early Thursday morning. Wind becoming
southwest 25 to 30 Thursday afternoon.
Rain overnight and Thursday.
Winds
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 09 July 2025
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 30
near midnight then becoming south 25 to 35 early Thursday morning. Wind becoming
southwest 25 to 30 Thursday afternoon.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 09 July 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 1 metre building to 1 to 2 early Thursday morning and to 2
to 3 Thursday afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 09 July 2025
Tonight and Thursday.
Rain overnight and Thursday.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Bowie - northern half
Issued 9:30 PM PDT 09 July 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 PDT 10 July 2025 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today trough located on a line northwest-southeast
over the offshore waters.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT today weakening trough located off Vancouver
Island.
At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
north-south over Explorer.
At 10:30 a.m. PDT today frontal system located over northern Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over northern Haida Gwaii.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:22 PM PDT 9 July 2025 A weak ridge of high pressure remains over Southern Explorer tonight,
generating gale force westerly winds through central and eastern
sections of Juan de Fuca Strait. These winds will weaken on Thursday
morning.
A frontal system is approaching the North Coast on Thursday.
This will bring southeasterly gales to northern waters.