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Howe Sound

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Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PDT 03 April 2025

Tonight and Friday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind northerly outflow 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light Friday morning then increasing to southerly inflow 5 to 15 near noon Friday. Wind increasing to northerly outflow 15 to 25 Friday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 03 April 2025
Saturday Wind northerly outflow 15 to 25 knots diminishing to southerly inflow 5 to 15 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind northerly outflow 10 to 20 knots becoming southerly inflow 10 to 20.
Monday Wind northerly outflow 10 to 20 knots becoming southerly inflow 10 to 20.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Howe Sound

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 03 April 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 3 April 2025 Tonight and Friday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located from the Central Coast
to Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday weakening ridge located over the South
Coast.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight frontal system located off Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Friday frontal system located on a line north-south
over the offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:08 PM PDT 3 April 2025 An approaching frontal system will slowly move across Bowie on
Friday. Ahead of the front, gale force southeasterlies will develop
over Bowie this evening and then spread to adjacent waters Friday
morning. Southeast gales will gradually spread to central and
northern waters late in the day Friday.

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