Howe Sound

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Issued 04:00 AM PDT 20 May 2018

Today Tonight and Monday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to southerly inflow 10 to 20 knots near noon then diminishing to light this evening. Wind increasing to southerly inflow 15 to 25 near noon Monday then diminishing to southerly inflow 5 to 15 Monday evening.

Chance of showers today and this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 20 May 2018
Tuesday Wind northerly outflow 10 to 20 knots becoming southerly inflow 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind northerly outflow 5 to 15 knots increasing to southerly inflow 15 to 25.
Thursday Wind northerly outflow 5 to 15 knots increasing to southerly inflow 15 to 25.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Howe Sound

Issued 09:35 AM PDT 20 May 2018

'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 10:30 AM PDT 20 May 2018 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
north-south over Cape Scott.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today warm front located over Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today weakening warm front located on a line
north-south over Langara.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today cold front located west of Bowie.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Monday cold front located west of Langara.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:54 AM PDT 20 May 2018 A cold front will approach the northern offshore waters this
Evening. The system will move eastward to Bowie by Monday morning
And reach Haida Gwaii by Monday afternoon. Ahead of the front, gale
force southerly winds will develop over most northern waters tonight
and Monday. The winds will ease Monday evening as the system
Weakens.

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