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Howe Sound

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PST 10 February 2025

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northerly outflow 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northerly outflow 15 to 25 near noon then increasing to northerly outflow 25 to 35 near midnight. Wind diminishing to northerly outflow 15 near noon Tuesday then increasing to northerly outflow 25 to 35 Tuesday evening.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray beginning near midnight and ending near noon Tuesday. Risk of freezing spray Tuesday evening.

Temperatures zero falling to minus 5 near midnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 10 February 2025
Wednesday Wind northerly outflow 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northerly outflow 15 to 25 in the afternoon then increasing to northerly outflow 25 to 35 late in the day.
Thursday Wind northerly outflow 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northerly outflow 15 to 25.
Friday Wind northerly outflow 15 to 25 knots diminishing to northerly outflow 5 to 15.

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Gale warning in effect

Howe Sound

Issued 10:30 AM PST 10 February 2025

'Gale' force winds of 34 to 47 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Watch for updated statements. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Freezing spray warning in effect

Howe Sound

Issued 10:30 AM PST 10 February 2025

Moderate or severe freezing spray is 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 10:30 AM PST 10 February 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:30 a.m. PST today building ridge located over BC interior.

At 1:00 a.m. PST Tuesday approaching frontal system located west
of Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:25 AM PST 10 February 2025 A ridge over the B.C. Interior will continue to give gale force
outflow winds through mainland inlets today through Tuesday morning.
The ridge will weaken slightly on Tuesday. Arctic outflow is
producing possible freezing spray conditions for inlets on the
mainland coast.

Tonight, a frontal system will approach Bowie and then stall west
Of the region. Ahead of the frontal system, winds rise to strong
southerlies except over extreme western portions of Bowie where they
are forecast to reach gale force.

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