Haro Strait
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PST 21 December 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots becoming west 20 this afternoon then diminishing to southeast 15 this evening. Wind increasing to southeast 20 to 25 late overnight and to southeast 25 to 35 Sunday morning. Wind becoming southeast 30 to 40 Sunday afternoon then diminishing to south 25 Sunday evening.
Rain.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Haro Strait
Issued 4:00 PM 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 PM PST 21 December 2024 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located over BCinterior.
At 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 10:00 a.m. PST Sunday frontal system located from Haida Gwaii
to Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 p.m. PST Sunday trough located from Bowie to Explorer.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:54 PM PST 21 December 2024 A frontal system crossing Haida Gwaii and Northern VancouverIsland will move onto the North Coast tonight. Gale to storm force
southeasterlies will ease this evening.
Another frontal system is already approaching the offshore waters
will 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 bring gale to storm force southwesterlies in its wake on Sunday
night over northern regions.
Gale force outflow winds will persist at times over the next
Several days through the mainland inlets as a ridge of high pressure
remains over the BC Interior.
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