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Bowie - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 13 October 2026

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind east 10 to 15 knots backing to north 10 to 20 this morning then to northwest 15 to 25 early this afternoon. Wind becoming west 15 this evening then backing to south 5 to 15 after midnight. Wind increasing to southeast 15 to 25 Wednesday morning and to southeast 35 to 45 Wednesday afternoon.

Showers ending this afternoon. Rain Wednesday late in the day.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 13 October 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 2 metres building to 3 to 5 Wednesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 13 October 2026
Thursday Wind south 35 to 45 knots diminishing to southerly 25 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind south 15 to 25 knots veering to west 25.
Saturday Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Bowie - northern half

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 13 October 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PDT 13 October 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today low 1006 mb located over southwestern Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today low 1003 mb located north of Haida Gwaii.

At 10:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday intensifying frontal system located
west of the offshore waters.
By 10:00 p.m. PDT Wednesday frontal system located on a line
north-south over western Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:37 AM PDT 13 October 2026 A low pressure system over Bowie will move towards Northern Haida
Gwaii today. Gale force southeasterlies will develop this morning
over most northern and central waters. Winds will shift to strong
northwesterlies as the system moves inland near Prince Rupert
This evening.

A strong frontal system will approach the northern waters on
Wednesday. Southeast gales will develop over Bowie Wednesday
afternoon, and over most other northern and central waters Wednesday
evening.

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