Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 23 April 2024
Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind westerly 25 to 35 knots diminishing to westerly 15 to 20 late overnight and to westerly 5 to 15 early Wednesday afternoon.
Showers overnight and Wednesday morning.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 23 April 2024
Thursday
Wind west 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light
in the morning then becoming east 10 to 15 in the afternoon.
Friday
Wind east 10 to 15 knots becoming west 10 to 20
late in the day.
Saturday
Wind west 10 to 20 knots.
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Gale warning in effect
Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
Issued 9:30 PM PDT 23 April 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 9:30 PM PDT 23 April 2024 Tonight and Wednesday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight departing low located over northernHaida Gwaii.
At 11:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday approaching trough located west of
the offshore waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:22 PM PDT 23 April 2024 Winds are gale force westerly through Juan de Fuca Strait tonightAnd will ease by Wednesday morning.
A weak low north of Haida Gwaii will continue to disippate. Strong
westerlies south of the low will ease on Wednesday as a ridge of high
pressure builds over Vancouver Island.
A trough of low pressure will bring strong southerlies to Explorer
later Wednesday.
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