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Howe Sound

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 June 2025

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind northerly outflow 5 to 15 knots becoming light early this morning then becoming southerly inflow 5 to 15 late this morning except southwesterly inflow 20 over northern sections. Wind becoming light this evening then increasing to northerly outflow 5 to 15 after midnight. Wind becoming southerly inflow 10 to 20 Tuesday morning except southwesterly inflow 25 over northern sections.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 June 2025
Wednesday Wind light increasing to southerly inflow 15 to 25 knots in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind light increasing to southerly inflow 15 to 25 knots.
Friday Wind light increasing to southerly inflow 15 to 25 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Howe Sound

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 June 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 AM PDT 16 June 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located on a line north-south over
central Vancouver Island.
By 8:00 p.m. PDT tonight weakening ridge located on a line
north-south over southern Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today low 1006 mb located northwest of Haida Gwaii.
By 11:00 a.m. PDT today departing low 1003 mb located over
northern Bowie.

At 11:00 p.m. PDT tonight approaching frontal system located west
of Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:50 AM PDT 16 June 2025 A low pressure centre sitting northwest of Haida Gwaii will move
West over Northern Bowie this morning. Gale force southerly
Winds are occurring through East Dixon, down through Hecate Strait
and towards the headlands of Vancouver Island. As the low weakens and
moves north out of Bowie this morning, the southerly gales will ease.

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