Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 21 December 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Wind east 20 to 25 knots diminishing to variable 5 to 15 early this morning then increasing to west 15 to 25 near noon. Wind diminishing to variable 5 to 15 early this evening then becoming east 10 to 20 near midnight. Wind becoming east 20 Sunday morning then becoming west 15 to 20 Sunday evening.
Showers today this evening and Sunday.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 21 December 2024
Monday
Wind west 25 knots diminishing to light in the
morning then increasing to east 25 to 35 late in the day.
Tuesday
Wind east 25 to 35 knots becoming west 20 to
30.
Wednesday
Wind east 20 knots increasing to east 25 to
35.
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Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 AM PST 21 December 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PST today ridge located over BC interior.At 4:00 a.m. PST today frontal system located on a line
northwest-southeast over the offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today departing frontal system located from Haida
Gwaii to the Central Coast.
At 10:00 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located west of the
offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Sunday frontal system located from Haida Gwaii
to Vancouver Island.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:36 AM PST 21 December 2024 A frontal system over the offshore waters will track northeastwardacross the marine regions today. Gale to storm force southeasterlies
are developing ahead of this system with hurricane force
southeasterlies expected near the headlands of West Vancouver Island
north. The system will reach Haida Gwaii this afternoon with gale to
storm force southwesterlies in its wake.
Another frontal system will approach the offshore waters tonight and
move across the marine regions on Sunday. Storm to hurricane
Force southeasterlies will develop ahead of this system with
southeast gales developing over the inner South Coast. This system
will reach Haida Gwaii and Vancouver Island Sunday afternoon with
gale force southwesterlies in its wake.
Gale force outflow winds will prevail through the mainland inlets
today as a ridge of high pressure remains over the interior.
Pacific - South Coast Area
- Bowie - southern half
- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
- Explorer - southeastern half
- Haro Strait
- Hecate Strait - southern half
- Howe Sound
- Johnstone Strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
- Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
- Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
- Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
- Queen Charlotte Strait
- Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
- Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
- West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
- West Coast Vancouver Island North
- West Coast Vancouver Island South
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