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Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance

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Issued 04:00 AM PST 14 December 2024

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeasterly 35 to 45 knots becoming westerly 30 to 40 this morning then diminishing to westerly 20 to 30 early this evening. Wind diminishing to west 10 to 20 late this evening and to light overnight. Wind increasing to easterly 15 Sunday morning and to easterly 20 to 30 Sunday afternoon.

Periods of rain ending Sunday morning. Risk of thunderstorms late this afternoon and this evening. Rain Sunday late in the day.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 14 December 2024
Monday Wind east 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind east 5 to 15 knots.
Wednesday Wind east 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest 15 to 25.

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Gale warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance

Issued 04:00 AM PST 14 December 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 4:00 AM PST 14 December 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PST today low 980 mb located over southeastern
Explorer.
By 10:30 a.m. PST today low 980 mb located over western Vancouver
Island.

At 1:00 p.m. PST today low 987 mb located over the northern Strait
of Georgia.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today low located over BC interior.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight building ridge located over the offshore
waters.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Sunday trough located west of Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PST Sunday trough located over Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:23 AM PST 14 December 2024 A low pressure system will approach West Vancouver Island this
morning. It will slowly cross Vancouver Island and move to the B.C.
Interior by late afternoon.

Over the southern and central waters, gale to storm force southeast
winds will persist ahead of the low and gale to storm force north
Or northwest winds will follow behind the low. These winds will
diminish as the low moves to the B.C. Interior and a ridge of high
pressure builds on tonight.

The next system is approaching on Sunday afternoon, bringing
widespread gale to storm force southeast winds to mainly the outer
coasts.

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