Howe Sound
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 19 April 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind northerly outflow 15 to 25 knots diminishing to light early this afternoon then increasing to northerly outflow 30 near midnight. Wind diminishing to light Saturday morning then increasing to southwesterly inflow 15 to 25 Saturday afternoon. Wind becoming southwesterly inflow 10 to 20 Saturday evening.
Showers Saturday afternoon and evening.
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Warnings
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Strong wind warning in effect
Howe Sound
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 19 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 10:30 AM PDT 19 April 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located over BCinterior.
At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary trough located off Bowie.
At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight low located southwest of Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Saturday low located near Queen Charlotte Sound.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:25 AM PDT 19 April 2024 A ridge of high pressure is driving strong coastal outflow windsthrough the period.
An area of low pressure is forecast to approach Explorer overnight
tonight and lead to strong to gale force southeasterly winds
developing westwards of Vancouver Island on Saturday. Strong to gale
force winds will likely spread into central waters later Saturday as
the area of low pressure heads towards the northern tip of Vancouver
Island.
Gale force northwesterly winds are expected in the wake of this
system later on Saturday.
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