Howe Sound
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 10 March 2026
Tonight and Wednesday.
Wind southerly inflow 15 to 25 knots diminishing to southerly inflow 5 to 15 this evening then becoming light late overnight. Wind increasing to southerly inflow 10 to 20 late Wednesday morning.
Periods of snow changing to showers this afternoon then to periods of snow near midnight. Periods of rain Wednesday. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
Temperatures near plus 2.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 10 March 2026
Thursday
Wind southerly inflow 15 to 25 knots becoming
southerly inflow 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Friday
Wind southerly inflow 5 to 15 knots.
Saturday
Wind southerly inflow 5 to 15 knots.
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Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 10 March 2026 Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today quasi-stationary low located over the Gulfof Alaska.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 4:24 PM PDT 10 March 2026 A quasi-stationary low over the Gulf of Alaska will generate aprolong period of strong to marginal gales from the west across the
B.C. waters tonight and Wednesday.
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