Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 23 May 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind southerly inflow 10 knots except southwest 20 over northern
sections today and early this evening. Wind becoming light near midnight then
becoming southerly inflow 10 late overnight. Wind increasing to southerly inflow
10 to 20 near noon Sunday then diminishing to light Sunday
evening.
Rain Sunday evening.
Winds
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 23 May 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind southerly inflow 10 knots except southwest 20 over northern
sections today and early this evening. Wind becoming light near midnight then
becoming southerly inflow 10 late overnight. Wind increasing to southerly inflow
10 to 20 near noon Sunday then diminishing to light Sunday
evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 23 May 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Rain Sunday evening.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Howe Sound
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 23 May 2026'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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 23 May 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today trough located from the North Coast to
Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight dissipating trough located from the
Central Coast to Explorer.
At 10:30 a.m. PDT today building ridge located west of Bowie.
At 5:00 a.m. PDT Sunday low 988 mb located west of Bowie.
By midnight PDT Sunday low 985 mb located over southern Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 23 May 2026 Ahead of a ridge of high pressure, strong to gale force northwesterly
winds will redevelop through Johnstone Strait, eastern and central
sections of Juan de Fuca Strait this afternoon before easing
overnight.
A 987 MB low will approach Bowie Sunday morning. The system will
produce gale to storm force southeasterly winds over parts of
northern and central waters, as well as Northern Vancouver Island
through Sunday night into Monday morning.