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Haro Strait

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 15 May 2026

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind southwest 5 to 15 knots increasing to southwest 15 to 25 early this afternoon then diminishing to southwest 10 to 15 early Saturday morning except southwest 25 over southern sections Saturday afternoon and evening.

Showers ending this evening with a risk of thunderstorms. Scattered showers Saturday afternoon and evening with a risk of thunderstorms.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 May 2026
Sunday Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to light in the morning then increasing to southwest 20 to 30 late in the day.
Monday Wind light increasing to southwest 15 to 25 knots late in the day.
Tuesday Wind light increasing to southwest 20 to 30 knots late in the day.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Haro Strait

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 15 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 10:30 AM PDT 15 May 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today trough located over Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today trough located over the South Coast.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located west of the offshore waters.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Saturday ridge located on a line north-south
over Bowie.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT Saturday approaching frontal system located west
of Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:20 AM PDT 15 May 2026 A trough is moving through Explorer this afternoon. This will
generate northwesterly gale force winds in southwestern sections of
Explorer. Winds will ease overnight as the trough leaves Explorer.

In addition, this trough will create conditions favourable for the
development of waterspouts across the Strait of Georgia, Howe Sound
and west coast Vancouver Island from this afternoon to Saturday
morning.

A transient ridge of high pressure builds over the offshore waters on
Saturday. As the ridge moves closer to the coast, gale force
westerlies will develop through Juan de Fuca Strait Saturday
afternoon. These winds will ease to strong westerlies Saturday
overnight.

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