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Howe Sound

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Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PDT 10 July 2025

Tonight and Friday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind southerly inflow 10 to 15 knots diminishing to light near midnight then becoming northerly outflow 10 to 15 late overnight. Wind diminishing to light Friday morning then becoming southerly inflow 10 to 15 near noon Friday except southwesterly inflow 20 over northern sections Friday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 10 July 2025
Saturday Wind light increasing to southerly inflow 10 to 20 knots in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind northerly outflow 5 to 15 knots becoming southerly inflow 10 to 15.
Monday Wind light becoming southerly inflow 10 to 15 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Howe Sound

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 10 July 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 9:30 PM PDT 10 July 2025 Tonight and Friday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Explorer.
By 10:00 a.m. PDT Friday ridge located over the South Coast.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight frontal system located on a line
northwest-southeast over northern Haida Gwaii.
By 10:00 a.m. PDT Friday weakening frontal system located over
the Central Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:13 PM PDT 10 July 2025 A frontal system is crossing the North Coast tonight, bringing
southeasterly gales to the northern waters. Winds will weaken
overnight as the system tracks inland.

A ridge of high pressure will develop over the southern waters
tonight and into Friday, generating gale force westerly winds through
central and eastern sections of Juan de Fuca Strait late Friday
afternoon through early evening.

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