Haro Strait
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PST 18 February 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Wind northerly 10 to 15 knots increasing to northeast 15 to 25 early this evening then diminishing to northerly 10 to 15 near noon Thursday.
Scattered showers or scattered flurries ending near midnight.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 February 2026
Friday
Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast
15 late in the day.
Saturday
Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots increasing to
southeast 25 to 30.
Sunday
Wind east 15 to 20 knots increasing to east 20
to 30 late in the day.
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Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 10:30 AM PST 18 February 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:30 a.m. PST today trough located over Vancouver Island toHaida Gwaii.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Thursday weakening trough located over Vancouver
Island.
At 10:30 a.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located over BC
interior.
At 4:00 a.m. PST Thursday intensifying frontal system located
northwest of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Thursday approaching frontal system located west
of Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:16 AM PST 18 February 2026 Gale force north or northwesterlies over the offshore waters willcontinue through this evening.
An Arctic ridge over the British Columbia Interior will remain
stationary. Gale force outflow winds, with the potential of freezing
spray, can be expected through the mainland inlets through Thursday
morning. Outflow winds will periodically reach storm force through
the Central Coast inlets and Douglas Channel through tonight.
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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