Haro Strait
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Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PST 04 February 2023
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35 this afternoon then diminishing to southeast 15 to 25 early this evening. Wind backing to northeast 10 to 20 late overnight then becoming variable 5 to 15 Sunday morning. Wind increasing to west 15 to 25 near noon Sunday and to west 25 to 30 Sunday evening.
Scattered showers ending near noon Sunday.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
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Gale warning in effect
Haro Strait
Issued 10:30 AM PST 04 February 2023'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 10:30 AM PST 4 February 2023 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:30 a.m. PST today frontal system located from Cape St. Jamesto Explorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Sunday frontal system located over Vancouver
Island.
At 4:00 a.m. PST Sunday ridge located over Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Sunday ridge located from the Central Coast
to Explorer.
At 4:00 p.m. PST Sunday approaching frontal system located west
of Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:17 AM PST 4 February 2023 A frontal system located from cape St. James to Explorer continues totrack eastward today and tonight. Ahead of this system, gale to storm
force southerly winds have developed across much of the outer waters
from Dixon east to Explorer.
Northwesterly gales will spread from west to east in the wake of the
system.
Another frontal system will approach Bowie Sunday afternoon. South to
southwesterly gales will develop over the northern waters ahead of
the system.
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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