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Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PDT 23 March 2023

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind westerly 25 to 35 knots diminishing to westerly 15 to 20 after midnight then increasing to westerly 20 to 30 Friday afternoon.

Showers.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 23 March 2023
Saturday Wind westerly 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind light becoming easterly 5 to 15 knots.
Monday Wind light.

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Gale warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 23 March 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 9:30 PM PDT 23 March 2023 Tonight and Friday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight trough located over Vancouver Island.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday trough located over BC interior.

By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight quasi-stationary ridge located west of
the offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:15 PM PDT 23 March 2023 A trough over Vancouver Island will track into the BC Interior
tonight. Widespread strong to gale force northwesterlies have
developed across most outer waters. Westerly gales through Juan de
Fuca Strait will ease overnight.

A large ridge over the Pacific will continue to maintain strong to
gale force northwesterly winds Friday and Saturday across most BC
waters.

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