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Howe Sound

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 11 October 2026

Today Tonight and Monday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind northerly outflow 20 to 30 knots diminishing to northerly outflow 5 to 15 near noon then increasing to northerly outflow 15 to 25 this evening. Wind diminishing to northerly outflow 5 to 15 Monday morning then becoming southerly inflow 5 to 15 near noon Monday. Wind becoming northerly outflow 5 to 15 Monday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 11 October 2026
Tuesday Wind northerly outflow 5 to 15 knots becoming southerly inflow 5 to 15 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind northerly outflow 5 to 15 knots becoming southerly inflow 5 to 15.
Thursday Wind northerly outflow 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Howe Sound

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 11 October 2026

'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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PDT 11 October 2026 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday weakening ridge located over Cape Scott.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located over northern BC interior.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday weakening ridge located over southern
BC interior.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday frontal system located west of Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:39 AM PDT 11 October 2026 A ridge of high pressure over the B.C. Interior is bringing strong to
gale force northeasterly outflow through the mainland inlets. These
winds will ease midday today.

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