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Haro Strait

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Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PDT 27 March 2024

Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 10 to 20 near midnight then increasing to southeast 25 to 35 early Thursday morning. Wind diminishing to southeast 15 to 25 late Thursday afternoon.

Scattered showers. Risk of thunderstorms late this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 27 March 2024
Friday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots becoming variable 5 to 15 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots.
Sunday Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots becoming light.

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Gale warning in effect

Haro Strait

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 27 March 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 AM PDT 28 March 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary low 990 mb located over
southern Explorer.

By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday approaching ridge located northwest
of Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:19 PM PDT 27 March 2024 With an unstable airmass over the southern waters, there is a risk of
isolated thunderstorms and waterspouts tonight.

On Thursday, an offshore low will be quasi-stationary over Southern
Explorer. The low will generate marginal gale force southeasterly
winds over the waters west of Vancouver Island.

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