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Howe Sound

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 18 June 2026

Today Tonight and Friday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to southerly inflow 5 to 15 knots this morning except southwesterly inflow 20 to 25 over northern sections today. Wind becoming northerly outflow 15 to 25 this evening then diminishing to southerly inflow 5 to 15 Friday morning except southwesterly inflow 20 to 25 over northern sections. Wind becoming light Friday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 18 June 2026
Saturday Wind northerly outflow 5 to 15 knots becoming southerly inflow 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind northerly outflow 5 to 15 knots becoming southerly inflow 10 to 20.
Monday Wind northerly outflow 5 to 15 knots becoming southerly inflow 10 to 20.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Howe Sound

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 18 June 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 18 June 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary high located west of Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:40 AM PDT 18 June 2026 Ahead of a ridge of high pressure, strong to gale force
northwesterlies will continue today and Friday over central waters,
Johnstone Strait and west of Vancouver Island.

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