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Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 28 March 2025

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast 15 Saturday morning then becoming west 15 Saturday afternoon. Wind diminishing to light Saturday evening.

Showers.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 March 2025
Sunday Wind easterly 10 to 20 knots.
Monday Wind easterly 10 to 20 knots becoming west 20.
Tuesday Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots veering to west 25.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 28 March 2025

'Strong' winds of 20 to 33 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 28 March 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today low 992 mb located over central Explorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday dissipating low 1002 mb located over
Queen Charlotte Sound.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday low 1000 mb located west of Bowie.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday trough from low located over Bowie to
McInnes Island.

By noon PDT Saturday trough from low located over Bowie to Langara.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:29 AM PDT 28 March 2025 A low pressure system over Southern Explorer is generating strong to
gale force southeasterlies over southern waters. High pressure over
Northern BC is creating strong to gale force outflow winds through
the mainland inlets of the North and Central Coasts until early
Saturday.

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