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Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

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Issued 04:00 AM PST 27 November 2020

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeasterly 10 to 20 knots increasing to westerly 25 to 35 early this evening then diminishing to westerly 15 to 25 near midnight. Wind diminishing to westerly 5 to 15 Saturday morning then becoming light near noon Saturday.

Rain ending near midnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 27 November 2020
Sunday Wind easterly 10 to 20 knots.
Monday Wind west 10 to 20 knots increasing to west 25 to 35.
Tuesday Wind light becoming easterly 5 to 15 knots late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Issued 04:00 AM PST 27 November 2020

'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 AM PST 27 November 2020 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PST today frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over Cape Scott.
By 9:30 p.m. PST tonight departing frontal system located on a
line northeast-southwest over Washington State.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today trough located west of the offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today trough located from Haida Gwaii to Explorer.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Saturday approaching frontal system located west
of Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:43 AM PST 27 November 2020 A frontal system over Cape Scott early this morning will move towards
the southeast and sweep across Vancouver Island today. Ahead of the
front, gale to storm force southerly winds have developed. Strong to
gale force westerly winds are forecast in the wake of the system.

A weak trough will approach the offshore waters from the west today.
The trough will bring strong to gale force westerly winds across
Bowie and Explorer.

A Pacific frontal system will approach Haida Gwaii on Saturday
bringing gale to storm force southerly winds to the northern and
central waters.

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