Douglas Channel
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Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 13 May 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Wind southwesterly inflow 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light near midnight then becoming northeasterly outflow 10 to 15 overnight. Wind diminishing to light Wednesday morning then becoming southwesterly inflow 15 Wednesday afternoon.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 13 May 2025
Thursday
Wind light increasing to southwesterly inflow
10 to 20 knots in the afternoon.
Friday
Wind northeasterly outflow 10 to 20 knots
becoming southwesterly inflow 10 to 20.
Saturday
Wind light increasing to southwesterly inflow
10 to 20 knots.
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Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 AM PDT 13 May 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today building ridge located on a line north-southover the offshore waters.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday weakening ridge located on a line
north-south over Bowie.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT Wednesday approaching frontal system located west
of Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:40 AM PDT 13 May 2025 A ridge of high pressure over the offshore waters will bring strongto gale force northwesterly winds to west coast Vancouver Island and
Southeastern Explorer today.
Strong to gale force westerly winds will develop through Juan de Fuca
strait this evening.
Near gale force winds will linger over west coast Vancouver Island
from this evening into Wednesday morning.
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