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Haro Strait

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Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PDT 19 May 2026

Tonight and Wednesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind southwest 5 to 15 knots except southwest 20 over southern sections. Wind becoming light near midnight then becoming north 5 to 15 late overnight. Wind becoming light Wednesday morning then becoming southwest 5 to 15 early Wednesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 19 May 2026
Thursday Wind light becoming southwest 5 to 15 knots in the afternoon.
Friday Wind light increasing to southwest 10 to 20 knots late in the day.
Saturday Wind light increasing to southwest 15 to 25 knots late in the day.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Haro Strait

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 19 May 2026

'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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PDT 20 May 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Haida Gwaii.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Thursday weakening ridge located from Explorer
to the Central Coast.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today frontal system located west of the offshore
waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today weakening frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over Bowie.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today trough located west of Bowie.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Thursday weakening trough located on a line
northeast-southwest over Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:28 PM PDT 19 May 2026 Ahead of a ridge of high pressure, northwesterly gales over Johnstone
Strait and West Vancouver Island will ease near midnight and then
redevelop late Wednesday afternoon.

A frontal system tracking across Bowie on Wednesday will give
southerly gales to Northern Bowie Wednesday morning and then ease in
the afternoon.

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