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Howe Sound

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 13 August 2026

Today Tonight and Friday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

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

Showers tonight and Friday with a risk of thunderstorms tonight and Friday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 13 August 2026
Saturday Wind northerly outflow 5 to 15 knots becoming southerly inflow 10 to 15 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind northerly outflow 5 to 15 knots becoming southerly inflow 10 to 20.
Monday Wind light increasing to southerly inflow 10 to 20 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Howe Sound

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 13 August 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.

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Issued 4:00 AM PDT 13 August 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located off Bowie.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary trough located from Queen
Charlotte Sound to Washington State.

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