Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 04 August 2026
Tonight and Wednesday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind southerly inflow 5 to 15 knots except southwesterly inflow
20 over northern sections. Wind becoming light this evening then becoming
northerly outflow 5 to 15 near midnight. Wind becoming southerly inflow 5 to 15
late Wednesday morning except southwesterly inflow 20 over northern sections.
Wind becoming light Wednesday evening.
Winds
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 04 August 2026
Tonight and Wednesday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind southerly inflow 5 to 15 knots except southwesterly inflow
20 over northern sections. Wind becoming light this evening then becoming
northerly outflow 5 to 15 near midnight. Wind becoming southerly inflow 5 to 15
late Wednesday morning except southwesterly inflow 20 over northern sections.
Wind becoming light Wednesday evening.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Howe Sound
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 04 August 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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 4 August 2026 Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
north-south over Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:45 PM PDT 4 August 2026 Northwesterly winds persist over most marine regions under the
influence of a ridge anchored over Bowie.
West coast Vancouver Island: gale force northwest winds over waters
south of Brooks Peninsula are expected to persist through Wednesday.
West coast Haida Gwaii: northwest winds will increase to gale force
this evening over southern sections, then ease to strong overnight.