Haro Strait
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 03 November 2024
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind variable 5 to 15 knots except southwest 15 over southern sections this morning. Wind becoming southeast 5 to 15 late this afternoon then increasing to southeast 15 to 25 near midnight. Wind increasing to westerly 35 to 45 Monday morning except southwest 25 to 35 over northern sections. Wind diminishing to westerly 20 to 30 Monday evening.
Scattered showers early this morning. Rain beginning near midnight changing to scattered showers early Monday afternoon and ending late Monday afternoon.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Haro Strait
Issued 04:00 AM PST 03 November 2024'Gale' force winds of 34 to 47 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Watch for updated statements. 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 PST 3 November 2024 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. PST today ridge located from Hecate Strait to Explorer.By 4:00 p.m. PST today ridge located from the North Coast to
Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 p.m. PST today low 1004 mb located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Monday low 991 mb located over Hecate Strait.
At 9:30 a.m. PST Monday low 995 mb located over central BC interior.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Monday departing low 998 mb located over
southeastern BC interior.
At 4:00 p.m. PST Monday building ridge located west of the offshore
waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:48 AM PST 3 November 2024 Westerly marginal gales over northern waters will ease early thismorning as a ridge of high pressure builds over the marine regions.
The ridge will shift eastward allowing an intense low pressure system
to approach Bowie late this afternoon.
This low will move eastward across Haida Gwaii tonight, and then over
the Central Coast and into interior regions on Monday.
Ahead of the low, southerly gale to storm force winds will develop
tonight. Behind the low, northwesterly gale to storm force winds are
expected overnight into Monday. During Monday morning, northwesterly
winds over central waters will reach hurricane force.
Pacific - South Coast Area
- Bowie - southern half
- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
- Explorer - southeastern half
- Haro Strait
- Hecate Strait - southern half
- Howe Sound
- Johnstone Strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
- Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
- Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
- Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
- Queen Charlotte Strait
- Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
- Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
- West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
- West Coast Vancouver Island North
- West Coast Vancouver Island South
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