Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 30 April 2024
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind easterly 5 to 15 knots becoming light near noon then increasing to west 15 this afternoon. Wind increasing to west 15 to 25 early this evening then becoming west 15 late overnight. Wind west 5 to 15 Wednesday.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 30 April 2024
Thursday
Wind light becoming west 5 to 15 knots in the
afternoon.
Friday
Wind west 5 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to
15.
Saturday
Wind west 10 knots increasing to southwest 20
late in the day.
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Warnings
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Strong wind warning in effect
Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 30 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 30 April 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today ridge located on a line north-southover Bowie.
By 5:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday ridge located on a line north-south
over Haida Gwaii.
At 2:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 11:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday frontal system located over the
offshore waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:20 AM PDT 30 April 2024 No gales are expected today as a ridge of high pressure builds overthe offshore waters, bringing light to moderate northwesterlies to
most of the waters. Winds will rise to strong westerly inflow through
Juan de Fuca Strait this evening.
The next low will push into the offshore waters Wednesday morning
with strong southeasterlies just ahead of it.
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