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Haro Strait

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 09 September 2026

Tonight and Thursday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind light becoming southwest 5 to 15 knots this evening except southwest 20 to 25 over southern sections tonight. Wind becoming light Thursday morning then becoming southwest 5 to 15 Thursday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 09 September 2026
Friday Wind southwest 5 to 15 knots becoming light in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind light becoming southwest 5 to 15 knots late in the day.
Sunday Wind southwest 5 to 15 knots increasing to southwest 15 to 20.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Haro Strait

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 09 September 2026

'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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 9 September 2026 Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today weakening ridge located over southern
Explorer.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over the Central Coast.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Thursday departing cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over southern BC interior.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:35 PM PDT 9 September 2026 A cold front over the Central Coast will continue moving
southeastward across the southern waters tonight.

Strong to marginal gale force northwesterly and westerly winds will
develop over the southern waters tonight. These gales will continue
off the west coast of Vancouver Island on Thursday.

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