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Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PDT 21 May 2025

Tonight and Thursday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

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

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 21 May 2025
Friday Wind west 15 to 25 knots diminishing to west 5 to 15 in the morning then increasing to west 15 to 25 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind west 5 to 15 knots becoming west 10 to 20 late in the day.
Sunday Wind west 10 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 9:30 PM PDT 21 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 21 May 2025 Tonight and Thursday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight weakening ridge located from Haida Gwaii
to Explorer.
By 10:00 p.m. PDT Thursday ridge located off Vancouver Island.

At 10:00 a.m. PDT Thursday frontal system located off Bowie.
By 10:00 p.m. PDT Thursday frontal system located over Bowie.

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