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Howe Sound

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Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PDT 15 April 2024

Tonight and Tuesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind light becoming northerly outflow 5 to 15 knots near midnight then becoming southerly inflow 15 late Tuesday morning except southwesterly inflow 20 to 25 over northern sections. Wind diminishing to light Tuesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 15 April 2024
Wednesday Wind northerly outflow 15 to 25 knots diminishing to light in the morning then increasing to southerly inflow 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind northerly outflow 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northerly outflow 10 to 20.
Friday Wind northerly outflow 20 to 30 knots diminishing to northerly outflow 10 to 20.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Howe Sound

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 15 April 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 9:30 PM PDT 15 April 2024 Tonight and Tuesday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located west of the offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Tuesday ridge located on a line north-south
over Bowie.

By 4:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday ridge located on a line north-south
over Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:22 PM PDT 15 April 2024 A ridge of high pressure well offshore has spread moderate to strong
northwesterlies across BC waters and will slowly approach the BC
coast.

Gale force westerlies over Juan de Fuca Strait will ease overnight.

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