Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

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Issued 04:00 PM PDT 21 April 2018

Tonight and Sunday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind westerly 15 to 25 knots diminishing to westerly 10 to 15 late overnight and to light late Sunday morning. Wind becoming westerly 10 to 15 Sunday evening.

Chance of showers late this afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 21 April 2018
Monday Wind easterly 10 to 15 knots diminishing to light late in the day.
Tuesday Wind easterly 10 to 20 knots becoming westerly 5 to 15 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind easterly 10 to 20 knots becoming westerly 5 to 15 late in the day.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 21 April 2018

'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 PM PDT 21 April 2018 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today building ridge located on a line north-south
over Cape Scott.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Sunday frontal system located off Bowie.
By 11:00 p.m. PDT Sunday frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:58 PM PDT 21 April 2018 A ridge of high pressure will build in a north to south line over
Cape Scott tonight and Sunday. A frontal system will be approaching
the offshore waters on Sunday and will reach Bowie Sunday evening.

Light to moderate northwesterlies will prevail east of the ridge.
Gale force southerlies will develop over Bowie overnight as the
Front approaches and will spread to most areas adjacent to Haida
Gwaii by late Sunday afternoon or Sunday evening.

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