Howe Sound: Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 18 June 2013 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today dissipating low 1012 mb located 120 miles
west of Astoria.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over the central offshore waters.
 

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:27 AM PDT 18 June 2013 Light to moderate winds will prevail today as a weak area of low
pressure dissipates off the Oregon coast. On Wednesday, the pattern
will intensify as a trough of low pressure develops over the BC
Interior. This will lead to moderate to strong west or northwest
winds developing over most South Coast waters with local gales
expected over Juan de Fuca strait by Wednesday evening.