Bowie - southern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 February 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind north 30 to 40 knots diminishing to north 20 to 25 early this evening and to northwest 10 to 15 Thursday morning.
Flurries ending near noon. Showers Thursday evening.
Temperatures near plus 3.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 February 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 early this evening and to
1 to 2 late overnight.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 February 2026
Friday
Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
northerly 15 to 20 late in the day.
Saturday
Wind variable 30 to 40 knots diminishing to
variable 15 to 25 late in the day.
Sunday
Wind east 30 to 40 knots increasing to east 40
to 50.
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Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Bowie - southern half
Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 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 18 February 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 a.m. PST today trough located over Vancouver Island toHaida Gwaii.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Thursday weakening trough located over Vancouver
Island.
At 4:00 a.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located over BC
interior.
At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight intensifying frontal system located
northwest of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Thursday approaching frontal system located west
of Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:25 AM PST 18 February 2026 Gale force north or northwesterlies over the offshore waters willcontinue through late today.
An Arctic high pressure ridge over Northern British Columbia will
remain stationary over the British Columbia Interior. Gale force
outflow winds, with the potential of freezing spray, can be expected
through the mainland inlets along the north and Central Coast now
through Thursday morning. Outflow winds will periodically reach storm
force northeasterlies through the Central Coast inlets through today
and into tonight.
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