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Haro Strait

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Issued 10:30 AM PDT 23 October 2020

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind southeast 10 to 15 knots backing to northeast 15 this afternoon then increasing to northeast 25 this evening. Wind increasing to northeast 30 Saturday evening.

Rain ending this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 23 October 2020
Sunday Wind northeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northeast 10 to 20 in the morning and to light in the afternoon.
Monday Wind light.
Tuesday Wind light becoming southeast 15 knots late in the day.

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Map of Pacific - South Coast marine weather areas South Nomad - 46036 Sentry Shoal - 46131 South Brooks - 46132 Halibut Bank - 46146 South Moresby - 46147 South Hecate Strait - 46185 West Sea Otter - 46204 La Perouse Bank - 46206 East Dellwood - 46207 Georgia Strait - 46303 English Bay - 46304 Discovery Island Esquimalt Harbour Kelp Reefs Malahat Race Rocks Lightstation Saturna Island Sheringham Point University of Victoria Victoria Gonzales Victoria Int'l Airport Ballenas Islands Campbell River Airport Comox Airport Entrance Island Fanny Island Nanaimo Airport Port Hardy Airport Sisters Islets Estevan Point Port Alberni Sartine Island Solander Island Tofino Airport Grief Point Howe Sound - Pam Rocks Powell River Airport Sechelt Squamish Airport Cape St.James Bella Bella Airport Bella Coola Airport Cathedral Point Herbert Island Point Atkinson Sand Heads Lightstation Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal Vancouver Int'l Airport Vancouver Harbour West Vancouver
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Strong wind warning in effect

Haro Strait

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 23 October 2020

'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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 23 October 2020 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today low located west of Vancouver Island.
By 8:00 p.m. PDT tonight departing low located over the Washington
Coast.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today building ridge located over northern
BC interior.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today building ridge located over BC interior.

At 3:00 p.m. PDT today quasi-stationary trough located west of
Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:25 AM PDT 23 October 2020 A frontal system is moving along the west coast of Vancouver Island
today. Southeast gale force winds over central and southern waters
this late morning will back to northerly strong to marginal gales
over central waters this afternoon. Queen Charlotte Strait and
Johnstone will see a brief drop in winds this afternoon before the
outflow winds develop.

A trough develops west of Vancouver Island this afternoon in the
Wake of the frontal system. Gale force northwesterlies will develop
over Southeastern Explorer and parts of West Coast Vancouver Island
South this afternoon.

A ridge of high pressure over the BC Interior will build southward
today. Gale to storm force northeasterly outflow winds will continue
through the northern and central mainland inlets. Gale force
Outflow will develop over southern mainland inlets tonight. Outflow
winds will continue through the weekend.

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