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Bowie

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Marine Forecast

Issued 05:28 AM PST 16 February 2026

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 35 to 45 knots veering to north 25 to 35 Tuesday morning.

Flurries. Risk of thunderstorms this morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 16 February 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 near noon Tuesday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 16 February 2026
Wednesday Wind north 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to west 15.
Friday Wind west 15 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Bowie

Issued 05:28 AM PST 16 February 2026

'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 4:00 AM PST 16 February 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. PST today trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over Vancouver Island.
By 10:30 a.m. PST today departing trough located on a line
north-south over Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today trough located over the North Coast.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Tuesday trough located west of Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today building ridge located over northern BC
interior.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:48 AM PST 16 February 2026 Gale force northwesterlies will continue across the northern, central
and southern offshore waters today and tonight.

An Arctic high pressure ridge will build over Northern British
Columbia this evening and continue pushing south on Tuesday.
Gale force outflows, with a risk of freezing spray, can be expected
through the mainland inlets along the North Coast on Tuesday through
Wednesday.

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