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Howe Sound

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 23 March 2025

Today Tonight and Monday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind northerly outflow 5 to 15 knots becoming light this morning then increasing to northerly outflow 10 to 20 early this evening. Wind becoming northerly outflow 15 to 25 Monday evening.

Rain ending Monday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 23 March 2025
Tuesday Wind northerly outflow 15 to 25 knots diminishing to northerly outflow 5 to 15 in the morning.
Wednesday Wind northerly outflow 10 to 20 knots.
Thursday Wind light becoming southerly inflow 5 to 15 knots late in the day.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Howe Sound

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 23 March 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 23 March 2025 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today warm front located from McInnes Island to
Cape Scott.
By 2:00 p.m. PDT today weakening warm front located over the
Central Coast.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over Vancouver Island.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday departing cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over the Washington Coast.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today departing low located over northwestern
Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:51 AM PDT 23 March 2025 A front is giving southeast gales from the entrance of Douglas
Channel to Queen Charlotte Strait. These winds along the Central
Coast will gradually dissipate through this afternoon.

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