Howe Sound
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 19 May 2024
Tonight and Monday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind southerly inflow 10 to 15 knots except southwesterly inflow 20 over northern sections. Wind diminishing to light late this evening then increasing to southerly inflow 10 to 20 near noon Monday except southwesterly inflow 25 over northern sections.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 19 May 2024
Tuesday
Wind light increasing to southerly inflow 10
to 20 knots in the afternoon.
Wednesday
Wind light increasing to southerly inflow 10
to 20 knots.
Thursday
Wind light increasing to southerly inflow 10
to 20 knots.
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Warnings
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Strong wind warning in effect
Howe Sound
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 19 May 2024'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 PM PDT 19 May 2024 Tonight and Monday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located on a line north-south overHaida Gwaii.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Monday ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Port Hardy.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT today trough located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday trough located on a line north-south over
Haida Gwaii.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:45 PM PDT 19 May 2024 A ridge of high pressure over Haida Gwaii will reach the centralwaters by Monday morning. Moderate to strong northwest winds are
occurring ahead of this ridge.
Strong northwesterly winds off the west coast of Vancouver Island
will rise to marginal gale force immediately to the northwest of
Estevan Point this evening.
As the ridge of high pressure move south, marginal westerly gales
will likely funnel through Juan de Fuca Strait on Monday night.
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