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Issued 04:00 AM PDT 31 July 2021

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind northerly outflow 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light this morning then becoming southerly inflow 5 to 15 early this afternoon except southwesterly inflow 25 over northern sections. Wind becoming light near midnight then increasing to northerly outflow 10 to 20 late overnight. Wind northerly outflow 10 to 20 Sunday.

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Issued 04:00 AM PDT 31 July 2021
Monday Wind northerly outflow 5 to 15 knots becoming southerly inflow 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind northerly outflow 5 to 15 knots becoming southerly inflow 10 to 20.
Wednesday 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 31 July 2021

'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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PDT 31 July 2021 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
north-south over Queen Charlotte Sound.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today low located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Sunday low located northwest of Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:35 AM PDT 31 July 2021 A ridge of high pressure west of Vancouver Island and strong daytime
heating over the BC Interior are producing strong to gale force
inflow winds through Juan de Fuca and strong to gale force
northwesterly winds through Johnstone Strait every day in the
Late afternoon and evening. Winds then ease to moderate to strong by
early morning.

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