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Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 15 April 2024

Tonight and Tuesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind west 20 to 30 knots diminishing to west 15 to 20 near midnight and to west 5 to 15 late overnight. Wind becoming light Tuesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 15 April 2024
Wednesday Wind west 5 to 15 knots veering to northerly 5 to 15 in the morning.
Thursday Wind easterly 10 to 20 knots.
Friday Wind northeast 10 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 15 April 2024

'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 4:00 PM PDT 15 April 2024 Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located west of the offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Tuesday ridge located on a line north-south
over Bowie.

By 4:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday ridge located on a line north-south
over Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:50 PM PDT 15 April 2024 A ridge of high pressure well offshore has spread moderate to strong
northwesterlies across BC waters and will remain slowly approach the
BC coast.

Gale force westerlies over Juan de Fuca Strait will ease overnight.

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