Howe Sound
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Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 March 2024
Today Tonight and Friday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind northerly outflow 10 to 15 knots diminishing to light late this morning then becoming southerly inflow 5 to 15 early this afternoon. Wind becoming light early this evening then increasing to northerly outflow 10 to 20 after midnight. Wind diminishing to light Friday morning then increasing to northerly outflow 15 to 25 Friday evening.
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Strong wind warning in effect
Howe Sound
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 March 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 4:00 AM PDT 28 March 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary low 990 mb located oversouthern Explorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday approaching ridge located northwest
of Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:56 AM PDT 28 March 2024 An offshore low will be quasi-stationary over Southern Explorer todayand tonight. The low will generate strong to gale force southeasterly
winds over the waters west of Vancouver Island and in the inner South
Coast today and tonight.
With an unstable airmass over the southern waters, there is a risk of
isolated thunderstorms and waterspouts today.
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