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Bowie - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 07 February 2026

Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots becoming south 20 to 30 late overnight. Wind south 20 to 30 Sunday.

Showers. Risk of thunderstorms overnight and Sunday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 07 February 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 3 to 4 metres building to 3 to 5 this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 07 February 2026
Monday Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots becoming west 15 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots increasing to southwest 25 to 35 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind southwest 35 to 45 knots diminishing to westerly 15 to 25 late in the day.

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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Bowie - northern half

Issued 4:00 PM PST 07 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 7 February 2026 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. PST today departing frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over southern Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today approaching low located west of Bowie.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today trough located southwest of Explorer.
By 6:30 a.m. PST Sunday trough located over Queen Charlotte Sound.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:52 PM PST 7 February 2026 A frontal system lying over Southern Vancouver Island will continue
eastward and depart the region later this evening. In the wake of
The frontal system, strong to gale force westerlies are expected for
southern sections of Haro Strait and eastern sections of Juan de Fuca
strait this evening.

A large low pressure complex west of Bowie will continue to drift
eastward tonight, bringing an unstable airmass to the marine
Regions. Strong to gale force southwesterly winds are expected over
the northern and central waters with a risk of thunderstorms through
Sunday.

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