Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PST 22 November 2024
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southerly 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southerly 15 to 25 near midnight then becoming south 10 to 20 near noon Saturday.
Showers.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 22 November 2024
Sunday
Wind easterly 5 to 15 knots increasing to
easterly 15 to 25 in the morning.
Monday
Wind easterly 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
easterly 5 to 15.
Tuesday
Wind easterly 5 to 15 knots becoming westerly
5 to 15 late in the day.
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Gale warning in effect
Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
Issued 9:30 PM PST 22 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 9:30 PM PST 22 November 2024 Tonight and Saturday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight quasi-stationary ridge located overBC interior.
At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight low 984 mb located 80 miles southwest of
Cape Scott.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Saturday low 987 mb located 40 miles southwest
of Cape Scott.
At 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday weakening low 992 mb located 40 miles
northwest of Cape Scott.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday dissipating low 1002 mb located 60 miles
southwest of Cape St. James.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:20 PM PST 22 November 2024 A 984 MB low currently southwest of the Brooks penninsula willSlowly track northwards off Vancouver Island tonight and Saturday
while weakening.
Gale to storm force southerly to southeasterly winds over southern
waters ahead of the low will weaken to strong to gale force
Overnight as the low weakens.
A strong ridge of high pressure over BC Interior combined with the
low offshore will continue to produce gale to storm force outflow
winds through the mainland inlets of the North and Central Coasts
this weekend.
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