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Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 01 April 2025

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind westerly 15 to 25 knots increasing to westerly 25 to 35 early this afternoon then diminishing to westerly 15 to 25 near midnight. Wind diminishing to westerly 10 to 15 Wednesday morning then increasing to westerly 15 to 20 Wednesday evening.

Scattered showers this morning this afternoon tonight and Wednesday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 01 April 2025
Thursday Wind west 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light in the morning then becoming west 5 to 15 late in the day.
Friday Wind light becoming east 5 to 15 knots.
Saturday Wind east 5 to 15 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 01 April 2025

'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 10:30 AM PDT 1 April 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today disturbance located over Haida Gwaii.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday departing disturbance located over the
Lower Mainland.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today building ridge located west of the offshore
waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:21 AM PDT 1 April 2025 An upper level disturbance approaches the South Coast and a ridge
will continue to build offshore. Strong to gale force westerly
Winds are expected through Juan de Fuca Strait during the afternoon
to evening period.

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