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Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 06:18 PM PDT 03 October 2023

Tonight and Wednesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind westerly 15 to 25 knots diminishing to westerly 5 to 15 early Wednesday morning then becoming light near noon Wednesday.

Fog patches forming late overnight and dissipating near noon Wednesday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 03 October 2023
Thursday Wind easterly 10 to 20 knots.
Friday Wind easterly 10 to 20 knots.
Saturday Wind easterly 10 to 20 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Issued 6:18 PM PDT 03 October 2023

'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 4:00 PM PDT 3 October 2023 Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today departing trough located over the Central
Coast.

By 4:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday approaching frontal system located west
of Bowie.

By 4:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday building ridge located south of Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:18 AM PDT 3 October 2023 A trough of low pressure will track across Haida Gwaii late this
morning and onto the coast this afternoon. Ahead of the trough,
southerly gales will develop over Dixon Entrance - east and Hecate
Strait later this morning and then shift to strong westerlies in the
afternoon.

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