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Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 19 April 2024

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind east 10 to 20 knots increasing to easterly 20 to 30 late overnight then becoming westerly 25 to 35 early Saturday afternoon. Wind diminishing to westerly 15 to 25 Saturday evening.

Showers Saturday afternoon and evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 19 April 2024
Sunday Wind west 15 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to 20 in the afternoon then becoming west 15 to 25 late in the day.
Monday Wind west 15 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to 20.
Tuesday Wind light increasing to west 10 to 20 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 19 April 2024

'Gale' force winds of 34 to 47 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Watch for updated statements. 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 19 April 2024 Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located over BC interior.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday weakening ridge located over BC interior.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today dissipating trough located west of Bowie.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday low located southwest of Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Saturday low located near Queen Charlotte Sound.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:50 PM PDT 19 April 2024 A ridge of high pressure will drive strong coastal outflow winds
tonight then ease Saturday morning.

An area of low pressure is forecast to approach Explorer overnight
tonight and lead to strong to gale force southeasterly winds
developing westwards of Vancouver Island on Saturday. Strong to gale
force winds will likely spread into central waters later Saturday as
the area of low pressure heads towards the northern tip of Vancouver
Island.

Gale force northwesterly winds are expected in the wake of this
system later on Saturday.

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