Howe Sound Marine Forecast
| Winds... Wind Southerly Inflow 15 To 25 Knots Becoming Variable 10 To 20 Early This Evening Then Diminishing To Light Near Midnight. Wind Increasing To Southerly Inflow 10 To 20 Late Overnight. Wind Southerly Inflow 10 To 20 Saturday. |
| Skies... Tonight A Few Showers Ending After Midnight Then Cloudy With 30 Percent Chance Of Showers. Risk Of A Thunderstorm This Evening And Overnight. Saturday, A Mix Of Sun And Cloud. 30 Percent Chance Of Showers In The Morning With Risk Of A Thunderstorm. |
| Sunday...Wind Northerly Outflow 10 To 15 Knots Becoming Southerly Inflow 10 To 20 In The Morning. |
| Monday...Wind Light Increasing To Southerly Inflow 10 To 20 Knots. |
| Tuesday...Wind Light Increasing To Southerly Inflow 15 To 25 Knots. |
Marine Weather Statement For The Pacific Waters
Issued By Environment Canada 3:44pm PDT Friday 15 May 2026.
A Trough Is Over The Southern Waters. This Will Continue To Generate Northwesterly Gale Force Winds In Explorer This Evening. Winds Will Ease Overnight As The Trough Moves South.
In Addition, This Trough Will Create Conditions Favourable For The Development Of Waterspouts Across The Strait Of Georgia, Howe Sound And West Coast Vancouver Island From This Afternoon To Saturday Morning.
A Transient Ridge Of High Pressure Builds Over The Offshore Waters On Saturday. As The Ridge Moves Closer To The Coast, Gale Force Westerlies Will Develop Through Juan De Fuca Strait Saturday Afternoon. These Winds Will Ease To Strong Westerlies Saturday Overnight.
Technical Marine Synopsis For The Pacific Waters
Issued By Environment Canada 4:00pm PDT Friday 15 May 2026 For Tonight And Saturday. The Next Scheduled Synopsis Will Be Issued At 9:30pm PDT.
Systems Position. At 4:00pm PDT Today Trough Located On A Line North-South Over Western Vancouver Island. By 4:00am PDT Saturday Trough Located South Of Vancouver Island.
At 9:30pm PDT Tonight Ridge Located West Of The Offshore Waters. By 10:30am PDT Saturday Ridge Located On A Line North-South Over Bowie.
At 9:30pm PDT Saturday Approaching Frontal System Located West Of Bowie.
Pacific Satellite