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Haro Strait

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 22 November 2024

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots diminishing to southeast 20 to 30 late Saturday morning.

Scattered showers Saturday late in the day.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 22 November 2024
Sunday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 30 in the afternoon then diminishing to northeast 10 to 20 late in the day.
Monday Wind northeast 10 to 20 knots becoming variable 5 to 15.
Tuesday Wind northerly 5 to 15 knots becoming light.

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Gale warning in effect

Haro Strait

Issued 4:00 PM PST 22 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM PST 22 November 2024 Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 p.m. PST today weakening low 978 mb located over southern
Explorer.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Saturday weakening low 982 mb located over
northwestern Vancouver Island.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday weakening low 986 mb located over
northwestern Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:40 PM PST 22 November 2024 A 978 MB low currently over Southern Explorer will track towards
Northwest Vancouver Island tonight and Saturday.

Gale to storm force southerly to southeasterly winds will continue
over southern waters ahead of the low, while northerly gales are
expected in its wake. Southeasterly gales will continue over the
inner South Coast tonight.

Outflow winds continue through the all coastal mainland inlets. Gale
force to storm force winds through Howe Sound will ease tonight. Gale
force winds outflow through the north and Central Coast inlets will
strengthen to storm force through the weekend.

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