Howe Sound
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 14 May 2024
Tonight and Wednesday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind southerly inflow 15 to 25 knots diminishing to northerly outflow 5 to 15 near midnight then becoming southerly inflow 10 to 20 early Wednesday morning. Wind increasing to southerly inflow 20 to 30 early Wednesday afternoon.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 14 May 2024
Thursday
Wind southerly inflow 10 to 20
knots.
Friday
Wind light increasing to southerly inflow 15 to
25 knots.
Saturday
Wind light increasing to southerly inflow 15
to 25 knots.
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Strong wind warning in effect
Howe Sound
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 14 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 4:00 PM PDT 14 May 2024 Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located from Explorerto the Central Coast.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT today quasi-stationary low located over the Gulf
of Alaska.
At 11:00 p.m. PDT Wednesday trough located on a line east-west
over southern Haida Gwaii.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:53 PM PDT 14 May 2024 A ridge of high pressure from Explorer to the Central Coast willremain quasi-stationary through Wednesday. This ridge will generate
strong northwesterly winds across the southern waters.
Westerly gales through Juan de Fuca Strait will develop this
afternoon, ease overnight, then redevelop Wednesday afternoon.
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