Howe Sound
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Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 20 June 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind light becoming southerly inflow 5 to 15 knots near noon except southwesterly inflow 20 over northern sections. Wind becoming light this evening then becoming northerly outflow 5 to 15 near midnight. Wind becoming light Saturday morning then becoming southerly inflow 5 to 15 near noon Saturday except southwesterly inflow 20 over northern sections. Wind becoming light Saturday evening.
Rain this afternoon tonight and Saturday. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.
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Strong wind warning in effect
Howe Sound
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 20 June 2025'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 20 June 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today building ridge located west of the offshorewaters.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Saturday ridge located off Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:33 AM PDT 20 June 2025 Ahead of a building ridge of high pressure, northwesterly galesWill develop near Cape St James this afternoon and then spread to
west coast Vancouver Island and Southern Explorer tonight. In its
wake, winds will gradually ease to strong northwest on Saturday.
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- Bowie - southern half
- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
- Explorer - southeastern half
- Haro Strait
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- Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
- Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
- Queen Charlotte Strait
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- Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
- West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
- West Coast Vancouver Island North
- West Coast Vancouver Island South
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