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Howe Sound

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Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PDT 01 July 2025

Tonight and Wednesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to southerly inflow 10 to 20 knots late Wednesday morning except southwesterly inflow 25 over northern sections. Wind diminishing to light Wednesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 01 July 2025
Thursday Wind light increasing to southerly inflow 10 to 20 knots in the afternoon.
Friday Wind northerly outflow 5 to 15 knots becoming southerly inflow 10 to 20.
Saturday Wind light increasing to southerly inflow 10 to 20 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Howe Sound

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 01 July 2025

'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 9:30 PM PDT 1 July 2025 Tonight and Wednesday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located west of the offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Wednesday ridge located on a line north-south
over Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:15 PM PDT 1 July 2025 A ridge of high pressure to the west of Vancouver Island is
generating gale force westerly winds through Juan de Fuca Strait.
These winds will ease near midnight and then redevelop late Wednesday
afternoon.

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