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Howe Sound

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 02 July 2025

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind southerly inflow 10 to 20 knots except southwesterly inflow 25 over northern sections. Wind diminishing to light this evening then increasing to southerly inflow 10 to 20 Thursday morning except southwesterly inflow 25 over northern sections. Wind diminishing to light Thursday evening.

Scattered showers tonight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 02 July 2025
Friday Wind northerly outflow 5 to 15 knots becoming southerly inflow 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind light increasing to southerly inflow 10 to 20 knots.
Sunday Wind light increasing to southerly inflow 10 to 20 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Howe Sound

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 02 July 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 10:30 AM PDT 2 July 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today ridge located over western Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight quasi-stationary ridge located from the
Alaska panhandle to Explorer.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT Thursday trough located west of the offshore
waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:23 AM PDT 2 July 2025 A ridge of high pressure offshore will bring marginal westerly gales
through Juan de Fuca Strait this afternoon to evening.

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