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Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 29 May 2023

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind west 5 to 15 knots increasing to west 20 this afternoon then diminishing to west 15 early Tuesday morning. Wind increasing to west 20 to 30 Tuesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 29 May 2023
Wednesday Wind west 35 knots diminishing to west 15 in the morning then increasing to west 20 to 30 late in the day.
Thursday Wind west 10 knots increasing to west 20 late in the day.
Friday Wind west 20 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 29 May 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 10:30 AM PDT 29 May 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located from Explorer
to Hecate Strait.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Tuesday trough located over Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:33 PM PDT 29 May 2023 A stationary ridge from Explorer to Hecate Strait will produce
northwesterly gale force winds through Juan de Fuca Strait late this
afternoon and evening. These winds will diminish by morning, then
redevelop Tuesday afternoon.

Gale force northwesterly winds along West Vancouver Island this
afternoon will diminish tonight.

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