Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
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Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 20 September 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Wind west 5 to 15 knots becoming light this morning then becoming west 5 to 15 early this evening. Wind becoming light overnight then becoming west 5 to 15 Saturday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 20 September 2024
Sunday
Wind west 5 to 15 knots increasing to west 15
to 25 in the afternoon.
Monday
Wind light increasing to west 10 to 20
knots.
Tuesday
Wind west 10 to 20 knots.
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Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 20 September 2024Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 AM PDT 20 September 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located over Haida Gwaii extendingsouthwestward.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located over Cape Scott extending
southwestward.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT today frontal system located off Bowie.
By 5:00 p.m. PDT today warm front located over Haida Gwaii.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:49 AM PDT 20 September 2024 A warm front will track across Haida Gwaii this evening and ontoThe North Coast Saturday morning. Ahead of the front, southerly gales
will develop over Bowie this morning and then spread to northern
waters in the afternoon and evening.
In the wake of the front, winds will shift to strong to gale force
southwest over the northern waters this evening and spread to the
central waters overnight. Southwest strong to gale force winds will
persist over the central waters on Saturday as the trailing cold
front remains stationary.
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- Bowie - southern half
- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
- Explorer - southeastern half
- Haro Strait
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- Howe Sound
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- Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
- Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
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- Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
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