Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

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Issued 09:30 PM PDT 21 August 2018

Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind westerly 10 to 15 knots increasing to westerly 15 to 25 Wednesday afternoon and to west 25 to 35 Wednesday evening.

Smoke. Visibility as low as 1 mile in smoke.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 21 August 2018
Thursday Wind west 20 to 30 knots becoming west 20 in the morning then increasing to west 25 to 35 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind west 15 knots increasing to west 25 late in the day.
Saturday Wind west 10 knots increasing to west 20 late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 21 August 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 21 August 2018 Tonight and Wednesday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight dissipating ridge located over northern
Explorer.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday building ridge located over eastern
Pacific Ocean.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 21 August 2018 A ridge of high pressure will remain anchored over the offshore
waters tonight and Wednesday. Strong to gale force northwesterly
winds will develop over the west coast of Vancouver Island and
through Johnstone Strait late Wednesday afternoon.

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