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Howe Sound

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 11 October 2024

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind northerly outflow 25 to 30 knots diminishing to northerly outflow 10 to 20 early this afternoon then increasing to northerly outflow 20 to 30 this evening. Wind diminishing to northerly outflow 10 to 20 Saturday morning and to light Saturday afternoon. Wind increasing to northerly outflow 10 to 20 Saturday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 11 October 2024
Sunday Wind northerly outflow 5 to 15 knots becoming southerly inflow 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind light increasing to southerly inflow 10 to 20 knots.
Tuesday Wind light becoming southerly inflow 5 to 15 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Howe Sound

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 11 October 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 PDT 11 October 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today ridge located over BC interior.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Saturday weakening ridge located over BC interior.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Saturday frontal system located on a line
north-south over Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:34 AM PDT 11 October 2024 An approaching frontal system will track across Bowie tonight and
stall over the mainland North Coast on Saturday. Ahead of the front,
southeast gale to storm force winds will develop over Bowie this
morning and then spread towards the North Coast tonight.

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