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Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 30 September 2023

Tonight and Sunday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind light becoming westerly 5 to 15 knots early this evening then becoming light near midnight. Wind becoming easterly 5 to 15 early Sunday morning then becoming westerly 5 to 15 early Sunday afternoon. Wind increasing to west 25 Sunday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 30 September 2023
Monday Wind west 15 to 25 knots diminishing to variable 5 to 15 in the morning then increasing to west 15 to 20 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind west 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light.
Wednesday Wind light becoming west 5 to 15 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 30 September 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 30 September 2023 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Cape St. James.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Sunday ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Cape Scott.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located over Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Sunday frontal system located over Hecate Strait.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:32 PM PDT 30 September 2023 A ridge of high pressure continues to build towards the central
waters. Northwesterly gales will continue over parts of west coast
Vancouver Island, Southern Explorer and through Johnstone Strait this
evening.

A frontal system will slide eastward across Bowie this evening.
Ahead of the system, southerly gales are expected over the northern
waters tonight and Sunday. These gales will then reach central waters
Sunday afternoon.

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