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Howe Sound

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 30 September 2023

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind northerly outflow 15 to 25 knots diminishing to southerly inflow 5 to 15 near noon then becoming northerly outflow 10 to 20 late this evening. Wind becoming northerly outflow 15 to 25 overnight then diminishing to southerly inflow 5 to 15 near noon Sunday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 30 September 2023
Monday Wind southerly inflow 5 to 15 knots becoming southerly inflow 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind northerly outflow 5 to 15 knots becoming southerly inflow 10 to 20.
Wednesday 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 04:00 AM PDT 30 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 4:00 AM PDT 30 September 2023 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Bowie.
By 11:00 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Queen Charlotte Sound.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located over Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Sunday frontal system located over Hecate Strait.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:42 AM PDT 30 September 2023 A ridge of high pressure continues to build towards the central
waters today. Northwesterly gales will continue over parts of
West Vancouver Island, Southern Explorer, and through Johnstone
Strait today.

A frontal system will slide eastward across Bowie Saturday evening.
Ahead of the system, southerly gales are expected over the northern
waters late Saturday.

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