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Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PST 21 November 2024

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 10 to 15 knots backing to northeast 15 this evening then increasing to northeast 20 late overnight. Wind veering to southeast 15 to 25 Friday morning then increasing to southeast 30 to 40 Friday afternoon.

Scattered showers this afternoon and this evening. Periods of rain overnight and Friday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 21 November 2024
Saturday Wind easterly 15 to 25 knots.
Sunday Wind easterly 15 to 25 knots.
Monday Wind easterly 15 to 25 knots diminishing to easterly 5 to 15.

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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Issued 10:30 AM PST 21 November 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 10:30 AM PST 21 November 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:30 a.m. PST today departing low located west of the offshore
waters.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Friday deepening low 983 mb located south of
Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Friday storm 980 mb located off Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:25 AM PST 21 November 2024 A low pressure centre located west of the offshore waters slowly
departs the region. In its wake, gale to storm force easterlies will
gradually ease today.

The next low moves up the Oregon and Washington coast into Southern
Explorer Friday morning and approaches West Vancouver Island Friday
afternoon. Gale to storm force southerly to southeasterly winds will
develop ahead of the low, while northerly gales are expected in its
wake.

Additionally, strong to gale force outflow winds through mainland
inlets of the North and Central Coasts will continue today and
strengthen to gale to storm force on Friday.

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