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Bowie - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 22 September 2026

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 30 to 40 knots diminishing to southwest 20 to 30 late overnight. Wind southwest 15 to 25 Wednesday.

Showers with a risk of thunderstorms.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 22 September 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 4 to 6 metres subsiding to 3 to 5 late overnight and to 2 to 3 Wednesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 22 September 2026
Thursday Wind southwest 15 knots veering to northwest 10 to 20 in the morning then diminishing to light late in the day.
Friday Wind south 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35 late in the day.
Saturday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to west 10 late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

Bowie - northern 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 4:00 PM PDT 22 September 2026 Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over central Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.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.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT Thursday building ridge located west of the
offshore waters.

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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