Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance

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Issued 09:30 PM PST 10 December 2018

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots increasing to southerly 30 to 40 late overnight then diminishing to southerly 20 to 30 early Tuesday morning. Wind veering to westerly 20 to 30 near noon Tuesday.

Showers changing to rain near midnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 10 December 2018
Wednesday Wind west 25 to 35 knots diminishing to west 15 to 25 in the morning then increasing to west 25 to 35 late in the day.
Thursday Wind west 15 to 25 knots becoming east 15.
Friday Wind southeast 15 knots veering to south 10 to 20.

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Gale warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance

Issued 9:30 PM PST 10 December 2018

'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 9:30 PM PST 10 December 2018 Tonight and Tuesday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located from the North
Coast to Explorer.
By 10:30 a.m. PST Tuesday departing frontal system located over
southern Vancouver Island.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight trough located west of Bowie.
By 10:30 a.m. PST Tuesday departing trough located near Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:20 PM PST 10 December 2018 A vigorous frontal system currently lies along the North Coast to
south to Cape Scott to Explorer. The front will progress toward the
South Coast tonight then depart into the BC Interior by Tuesday
afternoon.

Storm force southerly winds over the northern and central waters
Will Progress to the South Coast tonight and continue Tuesday
morning. Winds will shift to widespread strong to gale force
westerlies after the passage of the front.

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