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Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 24 September 2023

Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind east 20 to 30 knots increasing to easterly 30 to 40 early this evening then diminishing to southeast 15 to 25 late overnight except variable 10 to 15 over eastern sections Monday.

Periods of rain this afternoon tonight and Monday. Risk of thunderstorms Monday afternoon and evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 24 September 2023
Tuesday Wind southeasterly 15 to 25 knots veering to southwesterly 15 to 25 in the afternoon then backing to southeasterly 15 to 25 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind easterly 15 to 25 knots diminishing to variable 5 to 15.
Thursday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming west 10 to 20.

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Gale warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 24 September 2023

'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 PM PDT 24 September 2023 Tonight and Monday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today intensifying frontal system located over
Explorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday frontal system located over Vancouver
Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday low 965 mb located off Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Monday low 972 mb located over southern Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:47 PM PDT 24 September 2023 An intensifying frontal system will approach Vancouver Island
tonight, spreading storm to local hurricane force southeasterly winds
across southern and central waters. Significant wave height of 10
metres is expected for the northwestern half of Explorer tonight into
Monday morning.

Another intense low will move from Explorer to Bowie on Monday
maintaining gale to storm force southeast winds across much of the
marine regions. Local hurricane force southeast winds are expected
near the headlands of West Coast Vancouver Island North Monday
afternoon.

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