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Haro Strait

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Issued 04:00 PM PDT 16 July 2026

Tonight and Friday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots except southwest 25 over southern sections late this afternoon and this evening. Wind becoming southerly 5 to 15 late overnight except southwest 20 over southern sections Friday late in the day.

Scattered showers ending Friday morning with a risk of thunderstorms.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 16 July 2026
Saturday Wind southwest 5 to 15 knots.
Sunday Wind southwest 5 to 15 knots becoming light.
Monday Wind light becoming westerly 5 to 15 knots late in the day.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Haro Strait

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 16 July 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 16 July 2026 Tonight and Friday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located west of Bowie.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today low located southeast of Explorer.
By 10:00 a.m. PDT Friday departing low located over Vancouver
Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:22 PM PDT 16 July 2026 Ahead of the ridge of high pressure offshore, strong northwesterly
winds continue over most of the marine regions. Northwest winds will
reach marginal gale force later this evening over South Hecate and
west coast Haida Gwaii south.

A low southeast of Explorer will approach the South Coast tonight and
bring a risk of thunderstorms and occasionally gusty winds to the
region.

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