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Haro Strait

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 11 November 2024

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots increasing to southwest 25 after midnight then diminishing to south 10 early Tuesday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 25 Tuesday afternoon and to southeast 35 to 45 Tuesday evening.

Scattered showers this evening and Tuesday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 11 November 2024
Wednesday Wind southeast 35 knots diminishing to southeast 15 to 25 in the morning and to southerly 5 to 15 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind southwest 20 knots diminishing to southeasterly 10 late in the day.
Friday Wind light.

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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Haro Strait

Issued 4:00 PM PST 11 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM PST 11 November 2024 Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 p.m. PST today trough from 990 mb low located from Haida
Gwaii to Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PST tonight departing trough located from the North
Coast to Vancouver Island.

At 8:00 a.m. PST Tuesday frontal system located over Explorer.
By 8:00 p.m. PST Tuesday frontal system located over the South
Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:50 PM PST 11 November 2024 A trough extending from a low over Haida Gwaii is spreading northwest
gale force winds across Explorer and Southern Bowie. Winds will ease
to westerly strong this evening.

Another frontal system will move into Explorer on Tuesday and March
towards Vancouver Island by Tuesday evening. Ahead of the frontal
system, southeasterly gale force winds will develop across Explorer
late Tuesday morning and spread to the central and southern waters
throughout the day. Winds will rise to southeasterly storm force near
the headlands of Vancouver Island Tuesday afternoon and early
evening. There is the potential for marginal storm force
southeasterlies across the inner South Coast waters.

Winds will ease to southeasterly strong across central and southern
waters by Wednesday morning with Explorer veering to southwesterly
marginal gale force by Wednesday morning in the wake of the frontal
system.

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