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Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 01 April 2023

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind west 5 to 15 knots increasing to west 15 to 25 late this afternoon then diminishing to west 5 to 15 early this evening. Wind becoming light late overnight then increasing to west 15 near noon Sunday. Wind increasing to west 20 Sunday afternoon.

Showers ending near midnight with a risk of thunderstorms. Showers Sunday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 01 April 2023
Monday Wind light increasing to west 15 to 25 knots in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind easterly 5 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to 15.
Wednesday Wind light becoming easterly 5 to 15 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 01 April 2023

'Strong' winds of 20 to 33 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 1 April 2023 Today Tonight and Sunday At 2:00 a.m. PDT Sunday trough located on a line east-west over
northern Bowie.
By 8:00 p.m. PDT Sunday trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over southern Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:22 AM PDT 1 April 2023 A trough of low pressure will track southwards across Bowie during
the day on Sunday to lie over the Explorer region on Sunday evening.
Northwesterly gales will develop over Bowie early Sunday morning and
then spread to Explorer in the afternoon.

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