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Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PST 09 December 2023

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northeast 10 to 20 late this afternoon and to light late overnight. Wind increasing to west 15 to 25 Sunday afternoon then diminishing to west 5 to 15 Sunday evening.

Rain changing to scattered showers Sunday morning. Visibility as low as 1 mile in rain.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 09 December 2023
Monday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to 15 in the morning.
Tuesday Wind east 10 to 15 knots.
Wednesday Wind east 10 to 15 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Issued 10:30 AM PST 09 December 2023

'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 10:30 AM PST 9 December 2023 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:30 a.m. PST today frontal system located over Sandspit
extending southward.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today departing frontal system located from
McInnes Island to Cape Scott.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today trough located over Haida Gwaii extending
southwestward.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Sunday weakening trough located over Vancouver
Island extending southwestward.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Sunday building ridge located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Sunday ridge located over Langara extending
southwestward.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:23 AM PST 9 December 2023 A vigorous front has moved across Haida Gwaii this morning. Hurricane
force southeast winds ahead of the front has spread over West
Vancouver Island north to Queen Charlotte Sound and Hecate Strait.
The front will move to Central Coast this afternoon while quickly
weakening.

Gale force southeast winds over the South Coast waters will ease to
moderate to strong late this evening as the front continues to
weaken.

Gale force northwesterlies over northern waters, west of Haida Gwaii
will follow this system later this afternoon as a surface trough
follows the frontal system.

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