Howe Sound
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PST 09 November 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind northerly outflow 5 to 15 knots becoming light early this afternoon then increasing to northerly outflow 5 to 15 early this evening. Wind increasing to northerly outflow 15 to 25 early Sunday morning then diminishing to northerly outflow 5 to 15 Sunday afternoon.
Rain changing to scattered showers this evening then to rain near noon Sunday.
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Strong wind warning in effect
Howe Sound
Issued 10:30 AM PST 09 November 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 PST 9 November 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:30 a.m. PST today dissipating frontal system located on aline northeast-southwest over the Lower Mainland.
At 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 10:00 a.m. PST Sunday frontal system located on a line
north-south over Hecate Strait.
By 9:30 p.m. PST Sunday weakening frontal system located on a line
north-south over Tofino.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:21 AM PST 9 November 2024 A frontal system will move across Bowie overnight before approachingthe North Coast on Sunday afternoon.
Gale force southeasterlies will develop over the offshore waters late
this afternoon, strengthening to storm force near midnight. Gale to
storm force southerlies ahead of the front will extend to the north
and central waters by Sunday morning.
By Sunday afternoon, the front will cross the South Coast, bringing
gale force southeasterlies to the area and localized storm force
winds to the headlands of West Coast Vancouver Island North.
Pacific - South Coast Area
- Bowie
- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
- Explorer - southeastern half
- Haro Strait
- Hecate Strait
- Howe Sound
- Johnstone Strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
- Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
- Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
- Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
- Queen Charlotte Strait
- Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
- Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
- West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
- West Coast Vancouver Island North
- West Coast Vancouver Island South
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