Howe Sound

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 20 May 2019

Tonight and Tuesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind southerly inflow 10 to 20 knots except southwesterly inflow 20 over northern sections. Wind diminishing to light early this evening then increasing to northerly outflow 10 to 20 after midnight. Wind becoming southerly inflow 10 to 20 Tuesday morning then diminishing to light Tuesday evening.

Showers ending early Tuesday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 20 May 2019
Wednesday Wind northerly outflow 10 to 20 knots becoming southerly inflow 10 to 15 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind northerly outflow 10 to 15 knots becoming southerly inflow 10 to 15.
Friday Wind light becoming southerly inflow 10 to 15 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Howe Sound

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 20 May 2019

'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 20 May 2019 Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today low located west of Explorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Tuesday low located off Oregon Coast.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today quasi-stationary trough located over BC
interior.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Tuesday quasi-stationary ridge located west of
the offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:46 PM PDT 20 May 2019 A frontal system west of Explorer this afternoon will approach the
Oregon coast tonight. In the wake of the system, strong to gale force
northerly winds will develop tonight over the southern half of Bowie.

A ridge of high pressure will build offshore on Tuesday. Strong to
gale force northwesterly winds will develop west of Vancouver Island
on Tuesday afternoon.

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