Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance

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Issued 10:30 AM PDT 20 September 2018

Today Tonight and Friday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind east 5 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 20 early this evening then veering to south 15 to 25 Friday afternoon.

Periods of rain beginning near noon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 20 September 2018
Saturday Wind east 15 knots becoming west 15 in the morning.
Sunday Wind west 10 knots.
Monday Wind light becoming west 10 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 20 September 2018

'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 20 September 2018 Today Tonight and Friday At 11:00 a.m. PDT today deepening low 1008 mb located over northern
Explorer.
By 5:00 a.m. PDT Friday weakening low 1006 mb located over
southwestern Queen Charlotte Sound.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today intensifying cold front from low located
over northern Explorer.
By 5:00 p.m. PDT today cold front from low located over Queen
Charlotte Sound to Tofino.

At 5:00 p.m. PDT Friday low 1003 mb located over Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:21 AM PDT 20 September 2018 A low pressure system over Northern Explorer will move into
Southwestern Queen Charlotte Sound by late evening where it will
remain stationary until Friday afternoon.

The cold front extending southeastward from this system will lead to
gale force southeasterly winds for Queen Charlotte Sound and the
West coast of Vancouver Island by this afternoon. Southeast gales
will also develop through Queen Charlotte Strait and Johnstone
Strait by this evening.

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