Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 18 May 2022
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 30 to 40 knots diminishing to west 20 to 30 late this evening then becoming west 20 near noon Thursday.
Showers ending this afternoon.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 18 May 2022
Friday
Wind westerly 5 to 15 knots increasing to
westerly 15 to 25 in the afternoon.
Saturday
Wind westerly 5 to 15 knots increasing to
westerly 15 to 25 late in the day.
Sunday
Wind light.
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Gale warning in effect
Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 18 May 2022'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 10:30 AM PDT 18 May 2022 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today departing low 999 mb located over northernVancouver Island.
At 2:00 p.m. PDT Thursday approaching ridge located west of the
offshore waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:25 AM PDT 18 May 2022 A deep low pressure centre has crossed Northern Vancouver Island andis moving into mainland BC. Winds have shifted from gale to storm
force southeasterlies to gale to storm force westerly in its wake.
The southeast gales have spread to the Strait of Georgia. Westerly
gales have developed through Juan de Fuca after the frontal passage
and the westerly gales will push into Haro Strait and Strait of
Georgia south later this morning.
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