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Bowie - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 22 September 2026

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwesterly 25 to 35 knots becoming southwest 20 to 30 early this evening then diminishing to southwest 10 to 20 Wednesday evening.

Showers with a risk of thunderstorms.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 22 September 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 3 metres building to 4 early this morning then subsiding to 3 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 22 September 2026
Thursday Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 15 in the morning.
Friday Wind light increasing to southeast 25 to 35 knots late in the day.
Saturday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to west 20 late in the day.

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Map of Pacific - North Coast marine weather areas Masset Municipal Airport North Hecate Strait - 46183 North Nomad - 46184 South Hecate Strait - 46185 West Sea Otter - 46204 Sartine Island West Dixon Entrance - 46205 East Dellwood - 46207 West Moresby - 46208 Cape St.James Kindakun Rocks Langara Island Middle Nomad - 46004 Rose Spit Sandspit Airport Bella Bella Airport Bella Coola Airport Bonilla Island Cathedral Point Cumshewa Island Grey Islet Holland Rock Lucy Islands Lightstation Prince Rupert Airport Nanakwa Shoal - 46181 Dixon Entrance Central - 46145 South Nomad - 46036 South Moresby - 46147
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Gale warning in effect

Bowie - southern half

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 22 September 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 10:30 AM PDT 22 September 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over central Vancouver Island.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today departing frontal system located over
Hecate Strait.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today low 990 mb located northwest of Bowie.
By 5:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday weakening low 995 mb located over the
northeastern Gulf of Alaska.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:32 AM PDT 22 September 2026 A frontal system passing through Hecate Strait. Gales in Hecate
Strait and Eastern Dixon will ease near noon.

A 990 MB low northwest of Bowie will slowly weaken and drift
Towards into the Northeastern Gulf of Alaska. Near this system,
Gale force southwesterly winds have developed over Northern Bowie
offshore region. The gale force southwesterly winds will ease
overnight tonight.

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