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Howe Sound

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 15 June 2025

Tonight and Monday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind southerly inflow 5 to 15 knots except southwesterly inflow 20 over northern sections. Wind becoming light this evening then becoming northerly outflow 5 to 15 after midnight. Wind becoming light early Monday morning then becoming southerly inflow 5 to 15 late Monday morning except southwesterly inflow 20 over northern sections. Wind becoming light Monday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 15 June 2025
Tuesday Wind northerly outflow 5 to 15 knots becoming light in the morning then increasing to southerly inflow 15 to 25 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind light increasing to southerly inflow 15 to 25 knots.
Thursday Wind light increasing to southerly inflow 15 to 25 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Howe Sound

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 15 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 4:00 PM PDT 15 June 2025 Tonight and Monday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over central Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today low 1009 mb located over northwestern
Explorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday low 1005 mb located west of Langara.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:44 PM PDT 15 June 2025 A low pressure system moving across Northern Explorer this afternoon
will track north off Haida Gwaii tonight, then track west of Langara
early Monday morning. Gale force southerly winds have developed
Over Explorer this afternoon and will spread to Queen Charlotte
Sound, west coast Haida Gwaii - southern half, Hecate Strait, Dixon
Entrance and West Coast Vancouver Island North from this evening to
early Monday morning.

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