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Howe Sound

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 19 June 2025

Today Tonight and Friday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind light becoming southerly inflow 5 to 15 knots near noon except southwesterly inflow 20 over northern sections. Wind diminishing to light this evening then becoming southerly inflow 5 to 15 early Friday morning except southwesterly inflow 20 over northern sections Friday. Wind becoming light Friday evening.

Showers Friday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 19 June 2025
Saturday Wind northerly outflow 5 to 15 knots becoming southerly inflow 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind northerly outflow 5 to 15 knots becoming southerly inflow 10 to 20.
Monday 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 11:40 AM PDT 19 June 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 10:30 AM PDT 19 June 2025 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today low 1011 mb located off Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight weakening low located over northern
Explorer.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday building ridge located west of the offshore
waters.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Friday ridge located west of Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:13 AM PDT 19 June 2025 A low pressure system located over Southern Bowie will continue to
move southeastward today. Strong to gale force westerly winds are
expected for Juan de Fuca Strait tonight.

Ahead of a building ridge of high pressure, northwesterly gales
Will develop over Southern Hecate Strait Friday afternoon.

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