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Howe Sound

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 03 November 2024

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northerly outflow 5 to 15 knots becoming light early this morning then becoming southwesterly inflow 5 to 15 early this afternoon. Wind becoming light early this evening except southeast 30 near the mouth of Howe Sound overnight and Monday morning. Wind becoming southwesterly inflow 25 to 35 Monday morning then diminishing to southwesterly inflow 15 to 25 Monday evening.

Showers ending early this morning. Rain beginning near midnight and changing to showers Monday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 03 November 2024
Tuesday Wind light.
Wednesday Wind northerly outflow 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light.
Thursday Wind northerly outflow 15 to 25 knots diminishing to light.

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Map of Pacific - South Coast marine weather areas South Nomad - 46036 Sentry Shoal - 46131 South Brooks - 46132 Halibut Bank - 46146 South Moresby - 46147 South Hecate Strait - 46185 West Sea Otter - 46204 La Perouse Bank - 46206 East Dellwood - 46207 Georgia Strait - 46303 English Bay – 46304 Discovery Island Esquimalt Harbour Kelp Reefs Malahat Race Rocks Lightstation Saturna Island Sheringham Point University of Victoria Victoria Gonzales Victoria Int'l Airport Ballenas Islands Campbell River Airport Comox Airport Entrance Island Fanny Island Nanaimo Airport Port Hardy Airport Sisters Islets Estevan Point Port Alberni Sartine Island Solander Island Tofino Airport Grief Point Howe Sound - Pam Rocks Powell River Airport Sechelt Squamish Airport Cape St.James Bella Bella Airport Bella Coola Airport Cathedral Point Herbert Island Point Atkinson Sand Heads Lightstation Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal Vancouver Int'l Airport Vancouver Harbour West Vancouver
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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Howe Sound

Issued 04:00 AM PST 03 November 2024

'Gale' force winds of 34 to 47 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Watch for updated statements. 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 4:00 AM PST 3 November 2024 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. PST today ridge located from Hecate Strait to Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today ridge located from the North Coast to
Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today low 1004 mb located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Monday low 991 mb located over Hecate Strait.

At 9:30 a.m. PST Monday low 995 mb located over central BC interior.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Monday departing low 998 mb located over
southeastern BC interior.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Monday building ridge located west of the offshore
waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:48 AM PST 3 November 2024 Westerly marginal gales over northern waters will ease early this
morning as a ridge of high pressure builds over the marine regions.
The ridge will shift eastward allowing an intense low pressure system
to approach Bowie late this afternoon.

This low will move eastward across Haida Gwaii tonight, and then over
the Central Coast and into interior regions on Monday.

Ahead of the low, southerly gale to storm force winds will develop
tonight. Behind the low, northwesterly gale to storm force winds are
expected overnight into Monday. During Monday morning, northwesterly
winds over central waters will reach hurricane force.

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