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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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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-south
over 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 over
the 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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