Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 12 April 2021
Tonight and Tuesday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind northeast 10 to 20 knots becoming northeast 15 to 25 early this evening then becoming northeast 10 to 20 near midnight. Wind becoming northeast 15 to 25 early Tuesday afternoon.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 12 April 2021
Wednesday
Wind east 5 to 15 knots becoming light in
the afternoon.
Thursday
Wind east 5 to 15 knots becoming light late
in the day.
Friday
Wind east 10 to 20 knots.
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Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Strong wind warning in effect
Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 12 April 2021'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 12 April 2021 Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located over BCinterior.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT today building ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over southern Haida Gwaii.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Tuesday quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Queen Charlotte Sound.
At 3:00 p.m. PDT Tuesday approaching frontal system located west
of Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 4:02 PM PDT 12 April 2021 A frontal system west of Bowie will give strong to gale forcesoutherly winds over the Northern Bowie region beginning Tuesday
evening. Winds will diminish by Wednesday as the system moves away to
the north.
With quasi-stationary high pressure over the BC Interior, outflow
winds persist through mainland inlets. In Howe Sound, these
Northerly outflow winds will reach marginal gale force overnight and
in the mornings.
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