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Howe Sound

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 12 July 2025

Tonight and Sunday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind southerly inflow 10 to 15 knots except southwesterly inflow 20 over northern sections. Wind diminishing to light this evening then becoming northerly outflow 10 to 15 after midnight. Wind becoming southerly inflow 10 to 15 Sunday morning except southwesterly inflow 20 over northern sections. Wind diminishing to light Sunday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 12 July 2025
Monday Wind northerly outflow 10 to 15 knots becoming southerly inflow 10 to 15 in the morning then becoming northerly outflow 10 to 20 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind northerly outflow 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light.
Wednesday Wind light increasing to southerly inflow 10 to 20 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Howe Sound

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 12 July 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 12 July 2025 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located from the North Coast to
Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Sunday ridge located from the Central Coast
to Explorer.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today weakening frontal system located over
Haida Gwaii.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Sunday dissipating trough located on a line
northeast-southwest over the northern North Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:58 PM PDT 12 July 2025 A frontal system is over Haida Gwaii and marginal southerly gales
have developed through Northern Hecate Strait and Dixon Entrance
East. The gales will dissipate this evening.

A ridge of high pressure will strengthen again on Sunday, generating
northwesterly gales over West Vancouver Island and westerly gales
over Central and Eastern Juan de Fuca Strait in the afternoon.

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