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Howe Sound

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Marine Forecast

Issued 02:05 PM PDT 10 September 2026

Today Tonight and Friday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind southerly inflow 10 to 20 knots except southwesterly inflow 20 to 25 over northern sections. Wind diminishing to light this evening then becoming northerly outflow 5 to 15 late overnight. Wind becoming southerly inflow 5 to 15 near noon Friday then becoming northerly outflow 10 to 15 Friday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 10 September 2026
Saturday Wind northerly outflow 15 to 25 knots diminishing to light in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind northerly outflow 5 to 15 knots becoming southerly inflow 10 to 20.
Monday Wind northerly outflow 5 to 15 knots becoming southerly inflow 10 to 20.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Howe Sound

Issued 2:05 PM PDT 10 September 2026

'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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 10 September 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located west of
the offshore waters.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday low 1012 mb located over Queen Charlotte
Sound.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday departing low located over southern
Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:23 AM PDT 10 September 2026 Ahead of a ridge of high pressure, strong to marginal gale force
northwesterlies off the west coast of Vancouver Island will continue
today and then gradually ease tonight.

There is a risk of waterspouts over Queen Charlotte Sound and
Explorer on Friday as a low moves southward.

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