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Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 April 2024

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to westerly 10 to 20 knots early this evening and to west 20 to 25 Saturday morning. Wind diminishing to variable 5 to 15 Saturday afternoon.

Showers ending this afternoon. Showers Saturday late in the day.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 April 2024
Sunday Wind east 10 to 15 knots becoming west 10 to 20 in the morning.
Monday Wind west 10 to 20 knots.
Tuesday Wind light increasing to southeast 10 to 20 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 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 4:00 AM PDT 26 April 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today trough located from Explorer to the
Washington Coast.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT today departing trough located from Vancouver
Island to the Washington Coast.

By 10:30 a.m. PDT today approaching ridge located west of the
offshore waters.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT Saturday deepening low 996 mb located over
northern Bowie.
By 5:00 p.m. PDT Saturday low 992 mb located over the Alaska
panhandle.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 4:01 AM PDT 26 April 2024 An area of low pressure will approach Northern Bowie then drift
towards the Alaskan Panhandle. Ahead of the low, strong to gale force
southeasterly winds will develop over Bowie and parts of the northern
waters Saturday afternoon. In the low's wake, strong to gale force
southwesterly winds will develop over Bowie early Saturday evening.

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