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Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 18 April 2025

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to west 10 to 20 knots near noon and to west 20 to 30 late this afternoon. Wind diminishing to west 10 to 20 after midnight then increasing to west 20 to 30 Saturday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 18 April 2025
Sunday Wind west 20 knots increasing to west 30 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind west 20 to 30 knots diminishing to west 10 to 20.
Tuesday Wind west 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 18 April 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 18 April 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today weakening trough located over Haida Gwaii
extending southwestward.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today dissipating trough located over Vancouver
Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Queen Charlotte Sound.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:26 AM PDT 18 April 2025 A trough of low pressure will move down the BC coast today, followed
by a building ridge of high pressure.

Gale force northwest winds will develop off the west coast of
Vancouver Island this afternoon and persist through Saturday. Strong
to gale force northwest winds are also expected over the inner South
Coast waters tonight through Saturday morning.

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