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Bowie - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PST 06 March 2026

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southwest 35 knots except southwest 45 over northwestern sections. Wind diminishing to southwest 30 early this evening and to southwest 20 near midnight. Wind backing to southerly 10 to 20 late overnight then increasing to west 30 to 40 Saturday morning. Wind increasing to west 40 to 50 near noon Saturday then diminishing to west 30 to 40 Saturday afternoon.

Periods of rain ending this afternoon. Periods of rain overnight and Saturday. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 06 March 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 3 metres building to 4 this morning and to 4 to 6 this afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 06 March 2026
Sunday Wind west 25 to 35 knots.
Monday Wind west 25 to 35 knots.
Tuesday Wind west 20 to 30 knots.

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Storm warning in effect

Bowie - northern half

Issued 10:30 AM PST 06 March 2026

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 10:30 AM PST 6 March 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PST today frontal system located on a line
northwest-southeast over Hecate Strait.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today departing frontal system located on a line
northwest-southeast over the Mainland Coast.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located west of the
offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday frontal system located from the Central
Coast to Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:24 AM PST 6 March 2026 A frontal system over Hecate Strait will move onto the mainland coast
this afternoon. Strong to gale force southeasterlies over the
northern and central coastal waters will ease to strong southwest
this afternoon.

Another frontal system will track across Haida Gwaii and move onshore
Saturday. Ahead of the front, strong to gale force westerlies will
redevelop over the offshore waters overnight and then spread to
central and northern waters Saturday morning.

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