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Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 22 May 2025

Today Tonight and Friday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind west 5 to 15 knots becoming light early this morning then increasing to west 5 to 15 near noon. Wind increasing to west 20 late this afternoon and to west 20 to 30 this evening. Wind diminishing to west 10 to 20 Friday morning then increasing to west 20 to 30 Friday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 22 May 2025
Saturday Wind west 5 to 15 knots becoming light in the morning then increasing to west 15 to 25 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind west 10 to 15 knots increasing to west 20 to 30 late in the day.
Monday Wind west 5 to 15 knots increasing to west 20 to 30 late in the day.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 22 May 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PDT 22 May 2025 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today weakening ridge located from Haida Gwaii
to Explorer.
By 10:00 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located off Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today frontal system located off Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday frontal system located from Haida Gwaii
to Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:40 AM PDT 22 May 2025 A frontal system will approach the northern waters tonight. Ahead of
the system, strong to gale force southeasterlies will develop over
the northern and central waters tonight and early Friday. As the
system stalls near Haida Gwaii on Friday, strong to gale force
southeasterlies will prevail to the east of the frontal system.

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