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Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

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Issued 04:00 PM PDT 27 March 2025

Tonight and Friday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind east 15 to 25 knots increasing to east 30 this evening then diminishing to east 5 to 15 after midnight. Wind east 5 to 15 Friday.

Showers this evening Friday afternoon and evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 27 March 2025
Saturday Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots diminishing to southeast 10 to 20 in the morning.
Sunday Wind easterly 10 to 20 knots increasing to east 20 to 25 late in the day.
Monday Wind east 20 to 25 knots becoming west 20.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

Issued 6:04 PM PDT 27 March 2025

'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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 27 March 2025 Tonight and Friday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today low 986 mb located southwest of Explorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday low 991 mb located over southern Explorer.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today quasi-stationary trough located on a line
northeast-southwest over Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 27 March 2025 An approaching low pressure system southwest of Explorer is
generating strong to gale force southeasterlies over southern waters.
High pressure over Northern BC is creating strong to gale force
outflow winds through the mainland inlets of the north and central
coasts from today until early Saturday.

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