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Howe Sound

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 April 2024

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

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

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 April 2024
Thursday Wind northerly outflow 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northerly outflow 20 in the morning.
Friday Wind northerly outflow 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northerly outflow 15.
Saturday Wind northerly outflow 20 knots diminishing to light.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Howe Sound

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 April 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 AM PDT 16 April 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located west of the offshore waters.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Wednesday ridge located on a line north-south
over Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:22 PM PDT 15 April 2024 A ridge of high pressure well offshore has spread moderate to strong
northwesterlies across BC waters and will slowly approach the BC
coast.

Gale force westerlies over Juan de Fuca Strait will ease overnight.

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