Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
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.
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Strong wind warning in effect
Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
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 10:30 AM PDT 26 April 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday By 10:30 a.m. PDT today departing trough located from VancouverIsland to the Washington Coast.
At 10:30 a.m. PDT today ridge located west of the offshore waters.
By 10:00 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located on a line north-south over
northern Vancouver Island.
At 10:30 a.m. PDT Saturday deepening low 996 mb located over Bowie.
By 10:00 p.m. PDT Saturday low 992 mb located off the Alaska
panhandle.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 4:01 AM PDT 26 April 2024 An area of low pressure will approach Northern Bowie then drifttowards 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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