Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

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Issued 10:30 AM PDT 24 June 2018

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind westerly 10 to 15 knots increasing to westerly 20 to 25 early this afternoon and to westerly 25 to 35 early this evening. Wind diminishing to westerly 15 to 25 early Monday morning then becoming westerly 20 to 30 Monday afternoon.

Rain late this afternoon and tonight with a risk of thunderstorms. A few showers Monday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 24 June 2018
Tuesday Wind westerly 10 to 20 knots increasing to westerly 20 to 30 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind westerly 5 to 15 knots increasing to westerly 15 to 25 late in the day.
Thursday Wind westerly 5 to 15 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Issued 2:46 PM PDT 24 June 2018

'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 PDT 24 June 2018 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today cold front located on a line north-south
over Hecate Strait.
By midnight PDT tonight cold front located on a line north-south
over Vancouver.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today low 1005 mb located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday dissipating low located over northeastern
Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:49 AM PDT 24 June 2018 Strong to gale force westerly winds are expected to return to eastern
portions of Juan de Fuca Strait late this afternoon with the approach
of a cold front. Strong to gale force winds will persist through to
late Monday morning.

Winds are also expected to be gusty and shifting direction this
afternoon in the Southern Strait of Georgia with the approach of the
front. Strong northwesterlies on the mainland side will approach 25
knots early this evening before shifting to southerly and easing to
moderate late this evening.

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