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Howe Sound

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Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PDT 20 September 2023

Tonight and Thursday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to northerly outflow 5 to 15 knots late this evening and to northerly outflow 15 to 25 late overnight. Wind diminishing to light near noon Thursday then increasing to northerly outflow 10 to 20 Thursday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 20 September 2023
Friday Wind northerly outflow 15 to 25 knots becoming southerly inflow 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind northerly outflow 10 to 20 knots becoming southerly inflow 10 to 20.
Sunday Wind northerly outflow 10 to 20 knots becoming southerly inflow 10 to 20.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Howe Sound

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 20 September 2023

'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 20 September 2023 Tonight and Thursday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight quasi-stationary ridge located from
Explorer to the Central Coast.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over northern Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Thursday cold front located from Bowie to the
North Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:15 PM PDT 20 September 2023 A cold front will track across Bowie on Thursday and then Haida Gwaii
in the evening. Ahead of the front, southwesterly gales will develop
over Northern Bowie tonight and spread to northern waters Thursday
morning. In its wake, winds will ease to moderate to strong
westerlies.

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