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Bowie - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 09 February 2026

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 10 to 20 knots backing to south 15 to 25 near noon Tuesday then increasing to south 25 to 35 Tuesday afternoon. Wind increasing to south 35 to 45 Tuesday evening.

Showers ending near midnight. Rain Tuesday evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 09 February 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 2 late overnight then building to 3 to 4 Tuesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 09 February 2026
Wednesday Wind southwest 35 to 45 knots diminishing to southwest 25 to 35 in the morning.
Thursday Wind westerly 45 to 60 knots diminishing to west 25 late in the day.
Friday Wind west 20 knots.

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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Bowie - northern half

Issued 4:00 PM PST 09 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 9 February 2026 Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 p.m. PST today trough located near Langara.
By 9:30 p.m. PST tonight weakening trough located over the Alaska
panhandle.

At 7:00 a.m. PST Tuesday ridge located over Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Tuesday ridge located from the Central Coast
to Explorer.

At 9:30 p.m. PST Tuesday approaching frontal system located
northwest of Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:51 PM PST 9 February 2026 A frontal system over Queen Charlotte Sound is producing gale force
southerly winds this evening. The front will move inland later this
evening, with winds shifting to strong westerly in its wake.

Another frontal system will cross the northern waters Tuesday night,
with southerly gales developing ahead of it.

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