Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 16 May 2024
Today Tonight and Friday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind west 20 knots increasing to westerly 30 this evening then diminishing to west 20 early Friday morning.
Showers ending this evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 May 2024
Saturday
Wind west 15 to 20 knots increasing to west
20 to 30 in the afternoon.
Sunday
Wind west 10 to 20 knots increasing to west 20
to 30 late in the day.
Monday
Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots.
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Warnings
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Strong wind warning in effect
Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 16 May 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 16 May 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today building ridge located off Bowie.By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday weakening ridge located on a line
north-south over Bowie.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday weakening trough located over Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:23 AM PDT 16 May 2024 A ridge of high pressure will build over the offshore waters today.Moderate to strong westerlies off Haida Gwaii and West Vancouver
Island will increase to strong to gale force northwest this
afternoon. The northwest gales will gradually spread to Georgia
strait this evening and ease Friday morning.
Additionally, strong westerly winds through Juan de Fuca Strait will
increase again to gale force late this afternoon and ease Friday
morning.
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