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Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 31 March 2025

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind westerly 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light this morning then increasing to westerly 5 to 15 this afternoon. Wind increasing to westerly 15 to 25 late overnight and to westerly 25 to 35 Tuesday afternoon.

Scattered showers ending this evening. Scattered showers Tuesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 31 March 2025
Wednesday Wind west 15 to 25 knots diminishing to southwest 10 to 15 in the morning.
Thursday Wind west 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light.
Friday Wind easterly 10 knots.

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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 31 March 2025

'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 PDT 31 March 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today low located over northwestern Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today departing low located south of Explorer.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today building ridge located northwest of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today building ridge located west of the offshore
waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:48 AM PDT 31 March 2025 A low over Southwestern Explorer brings strong southeasterly winds to
the southern waters today.

A ridge building northwest of Bowie generates northerly marginal
gales to the northern waters west of Haida Gwaii today and into this
evening.

On Tuesday, as the ridge continues to build offshore, westerly
marginal gales will develop through Juan de Fuca Strait during the
afternoon to evening period.

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