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Haro Strait

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Issued 10:30 AM PDT 19 April 2024

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind north 10 knots increasing to easterly 10 to 20 near midnight and to southeast 20 to 30 near noon Saturday. Wind veering to southwest 15 to 25 Saturday afternoon.

Showers Saturday afternoon and evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 19 April 2024
Sunday Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots.
Monday Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to 15.
Tuesday Wind north 5 to 15 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Haro Strait

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 19 April 2024

'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 or Weatheradio stations.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 19 April 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located over BC
interior.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary trough located off Bowie.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight low located southwest of Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Saturday low located near Queen Charlotte Sound.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:25 AM PDT 19 April 2024 A ridge of high pressure is driving strong coastal outflow winds
through the period.

An area of low pressure is forecast to approach Explorer overnight
tonight and lead to strong to gale force southeasterly winds
developing westwards of Vancouver Island on Saturday. Strong to gale
force winds will likely spread into central waters later Saturday as
the area of low pressure heads towards the northern tip of Vancouver
Island.

Gale force northwesterly winds are expected in the wake of this
system later on Saturday.

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