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Bowie

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 16 February 2026

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind north 35 to 45 knots diminishing to north 25 to 35 early Tuesday morning.

Flurries.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM 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 PM 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 4:00 PM 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 PM PST 16 February 2026 Tonight and Tuesday 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.
By 10:30 a.m. PST Tuesday quasi-stationary ridge located over
BC interior.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:52 PM PST 16 February 2026 Gale force northwesterlies will continue over the northern, central
and offshore waters tonight. Winds will weaken slightly on Tuesday
but northerly gales are forecast to persist over the offshore waters.

An Arctic high pressure ridge will build over Northern BC this
evening and continue pushing south on Tuesday. Gale force outflow
winds, with a risk of freezing spray, can be expected through the
mainland inlets along the north and Central Coast on Tuesday through
Thursday morning.

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