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Haro Strait

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 21 December 2024

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northeast 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 30 early this morning then becoming west 20 this afternoon. Wind diminishing to southeast 15 this evening then increasing to southeast 20 to 25 late overnight. Wind increasing to southeast 25 to 35 Sunday morning then becoming southeast 30 to 40 Sunday afternoon. Wind diminishing to south 25 Sunday evening.

Showers this afternoon. Rain overnight and Sunday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 21 December 2024
Monday Wind southwest 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 25 in the afternoon and to southeast 25 to 35 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 15 to 25.
Wednesday Wind southeast 15 knots increasing to southeast 40.

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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Haro Strait

Issued 04:00 AM PST 21 December 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 21 December 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PST today ridge located over BC interior.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today frontal system located on a line
northwest-southeast over the offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today departing frontal system located from Haida
Gwaii to the Central Coast.

At 10:00 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located west of the
offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Sunday frontal system located from Haida Gwaii
to Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:36 AM PST 21 December 2024 A frontal system over the offshore waters will track northeastward
across the marine regions today. Gale to storm force southeasterlies
are developing ahead of this system with hurricane force
southeasterlies expected near the headlands of West Vancouver Island
north. The system will reach Haida Gwaii this afternoon with gale to
storm force southwesterlies in its wake.

Another frontal system will approach the offshore waters tonight and
move across the marine regions on Sunday. Storm to hurricane
Force southeasterlies will develop ahead of this system with
southeast gales developing over the inner South Coast. This system
will reach Haida Gwaii and Vancouver Island Sunday afternoon with
gale force southwesterlies in its wake.

Gale force outflow winds will prevail through the mainland inlets
today as a ridge of high pressure remains over the interior.

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