Howe Sound
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 15 May 2024
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind light increasing to southerly inflow 10 to 20 knots near noon and to southerly inflow 20 to 30 this afternoon. Wind diminishing to southerly inflow 10 to 20 near midnight. Wind southerly inflow 10 to 20 Thursday.
Showers overnight and Thursday.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 May 2024
Friday
Wind light increasing to southerly inflow 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon.
Saturday
Wind light increasing to southerly inflow 15
to 25 knots.
Sunday
Wind light increasing to southerly inflow 15 to
25 knots.
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Strong wind warning in effect
Howe Sound
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 15 May 2024'Strong' winds of 20 to 33 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 11:41 AM PDT 15 May 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today ridge located from Explorer to Cape Scott.By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight departing ridge located from Explorer
to Tofino.
At 10:30 a.m. PDT today trough located from Bowie to McInnes Island.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Thursday weakening trough located on a line
east-west over central Explorer.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT Thursday building ridge located on a line
north-south over the offshore waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:22 AM PDT 15 May 2024 A ridge of high pressure from Explorer to the Central Coast willtrack southwards out of the region tonight. Ahead of the ridge,
westerly gales will develop through Juan de Fuca Strait late this
afternoon then ease overnight and redevelop on Thursday.
A trough of low pressure will track southwards across Explorer on
Thursday. In its wake, gale force northwesterlies will develop over
west coast Vancouver Island Thursday afternoon.
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