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Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 26 July 2024

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 15 to 20 knots increasing to west 20 to 25 early this evening then diminishing to west 15 to 20 late overnight. Wind diminishing to west 5 to 15 Saturday morning then increasing to west 15 to 25 Saturday afternoon. Wind increasing to west 25 to 35 Saturday evening.

Fog patches forming late overnight and dissipating Saturday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 26 July 2024
Sunday Wind west 20 to 30 knots diminishing to west 10 to 20 in the morning then increasing to west 20 to 30 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind west 10 to 20 knots becoming variable 5 to 15.
Tuesday Wind west 10 to 20 knots.

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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 26 July 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 4:00 PM PDT 26 July 2024 Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Haida Gwaii.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday weakening ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over northwestern Explorer.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT Saturday trough located from BC interior to the
Central Coast.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Saturday departing trough located from BC interior
to Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:47 PM PDT 26 July 2024 Ahead of a trough moving over Vancouver Island, westerly marginal
gales will develop through Juan de Fuca Strait Saturday evening.

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