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Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 October 2024

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind west 5 to 15 knots becoming light this morning then increasing to west 5 to 15 late overnight. Wind increasing to west 20 to 30 Wednesday morning then becoming west 20 Wednesday afternoon.

Rain overnight and Wednesday morning. Scattered showers Wednesday late in the day with a risk of thunderstorms.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 October 2024
Thursday Wind west 10 to 20 knots becoming variable 5 to 15 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind light increasing to east 15 to 25 knots.
Saturday Wind east 15 to 25 knots becoming variable 10 to 20.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 October 2024

'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 15 October 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 8:00 a.m. PDT today trough located off the offshore waters.
By 11:00 p.m. PDT tonight trough located from Hecate Strait
to Tofino.

At 1:00 p.m. PDT today deepening low located over northern Explorer.
By 8:00 p.m. PDT tonight low 1000 mb located over northern Hecate
Strait.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:38 AM PDT 15 October 2024 A trough moving across the northern and central waters today will
generate southerly strong to gale force winds from Eastern Dixon
Entrance to Southern Explorer. This afternoon, a small but intense
low pressure centre will develop over Northern Explorer and move
quickly into Hecate Strait this evening. Gale force winds with
Sudden wind direction changes will accompany this system.

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