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Howe Sound

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 23 September 2023

Tonight and Sunday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind southerly inflow 20 to 30 knots diminishing to southerly inflow 5 to 15 this evening then becoming northerly outflow 10 to 20 late overnight. Wind becoming northerly outflow 15 to 25 Sunday evening.

Showers ending after midnight. Rain Sunday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 23 September 2023
Monday Wind northerly outflow 15 to 25 knots becoming southerly inflow 15 to 25 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind northerly outflow 10 to 20 knots becoming southerly inflow 15 to 25.
Wednesday Wind northerly outflow 10 to 20 knots becoming southerly inflow 15 to 25.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Howe Sound

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 23 September 2023

'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 PM PDT 23 September 2023 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today trough located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Sunday intensifying trough located over Bowie.

At 5:00 p.m. PDT Sunday intensifying frontal system located
southwest of Explorer.
By 11:00 p.m. PDT Sunday frontal system located off Vancouver
Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:46 PM PDT 23 September 2023 A deep low pressure system is expected to spread gale to hurricane
force winds across the British Columbia waters Sunday through Monday.

Initially, a trough will bring southerly gale and storm force winds
to the central and northern waters on Sunday morning.

An intensifying frontal system will cross Explorer late Sunday,
spreading storm to local hurricane force southeasterly winds across
southern and central waters Sunday evening. Significant wave height
of 10 metres is expected for the northwestern half of Explorer Sunday
night into Monday morning.

Another intense frontal system is expected to follow the same path on
Monday night.

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