Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
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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.
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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 overnorthern 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 duringthe 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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