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Howe Sound

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 10 October 2026

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind northerly outflow 5 to 15 knots increasing to northerly outflow 15 to 25 early this evening then diminishing to northerly outflow 5 to 15 near noon Sunday. Wind increasing to northerly outflow 15 to 25 Sunday evening.

Extended Forecast

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

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Strong wind warning in effect

Howe Sound

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 10 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 10:30 AM PDT 10 October 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today ridge located west of the offshore waters.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Bowie.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today ridge located over the Yukon.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Sunday ridge located over northern BC interior.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Sunday frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Sunday frontal system located on a line north-south
over Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:25 AM PDT 10 October 2026 A ridge of high pressure will build over Northern B.C. today bringing
strong to gale force northeasterly outflow winds through the mainland
inlets of the central and north coasts, before easing tomorrow.
These outflow winds will also develop over the mainland inlets of the
South Coast tonight.

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