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Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 29 April 2024

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind west 10 to 20 knots increasing to west 20 to 30 this afternoon then diminishing to west 15 to 20 this evening. Wind diminishing to light near midnight then becoming easterly 5 to 15 late overnight. Wind becoming light Tuesday morning then increasing to west 15 Tuesday afternoon. Wind increasing to west 15 to 25 Tuesday evening.

Showers this afternoon tonight and Tuesday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 29 April 2024
Wednesday Wind west 5 to 15 knots.
Thursday Wind east 10 to 20 knots becoming variable 5 to 15.
Friday Wind east 5 to 15 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 29 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 29 April 2024 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today weakening low 1004 mb located over
southern Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight departing low 1012 mb located over
southern Explorer.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Tuesday ridge located on a line north-south
over Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:25 AM PDT 29 April 2024 A low will continue tracking southwards across the offshore waters
today. Ahead of the low, strong to gale force westerlies over the
offshore waters will shift to moderate to strong northerly in its
wake today.

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