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Howe Sound

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Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PDT 27 May 2023

Tonight and Sunday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind southerly inflow 5 to 15 knots except southerly inflow 25 to 30 over northern sections. Wind becoming light late this evening then becoming southerly inflow 10 to 15 near noon Sunday. Wind becoming southerly inflow 15 Sunday afternoon except southerly inflow 25 to 30 over northern sections.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 27 May 2023
Monday Wind light increasing to southerly inflow 20 to 30 knots in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind light increasing to southerly inflow 15 to 25 knots.
Wednesday Wind light increasing to southerly inflow 15 to 25 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Howe Sound

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 27 May 2023

'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 27 May 2023 Tonight and Sunday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight quasi-stationary ridge located from
Explorer to Queen Charlotte Sound.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight departing frontal system located near
the Alaska panhandle.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:14 PM PDT 27 May 2023 A ridge from Explorer to Hecate Strait is producing northwesterly
gale force winds along the west coast of Vancouver Island between the
Brooks Peninsula and Estevan Point. These winds will ease to
northwest strong late this evening.

Gale force westerly winds will continue through Juan de Fuca Strait
this evening.

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