Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 10 May 2024
Tonight and Saturday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind easterly 5 to 15 knots becoming westerly 5 to 15 this evening then becoming light early Saturday morning. Wind increasing to west 15 to 25 Saturday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 10 May 2024
Sunday
Wind west 10 to 20 knots increasing to west 25
to 35 in the afternoon.
Monday
Wind west 15 to 20 knots increasing to west 20
to 30 late in the day.
Tuesday
Wind west 10 to 20 knots increasing to west 20
to 30 late in the day.
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Strong wind warning in effect
Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 10 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 4:00 PM PDT 10 May 2024 Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located over Bowie.By 4:00 p.m. PDT Saturday ridge located from Explorer to Haida
Gwaii.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT Saturday approaching trough located west of Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:41 PM PDT 10 May 2024 Ahead of a ridge of high pressure, strong to marginal gale forcenorthwesterlies will continue over West Coast Vancouver Island North
tonight and Saturday.
Strong to gale force northwesterly winds will develop through
Johnstone Strait this evening. The winds will ease overnight and
increase to strong to gale force northwesterly Saturday afternoon.
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