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Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

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Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 November 2024

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind easterly 20 to 30 knots becoming easterly 25 to 35 early this morning then diminishing to easterly 15 to 25 late this morning. Wind veering to southeast 20 to 30 this afternoon then diminishing to southeast 10 to 20 near midnight. Wind veering to southwest 5 to 15 near noon Saturday then becoming variable 5 to 15 Saturday evening.

Scattered showers.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 November 2024
Sunday Wind easterly 5 to 15 knots increasing to easterly 15 to 25 in the morning.
Monday Wind easterly 15 to 25 knots diminishing to easterly 5 to 15.
Tuesday Wind easterly 5 to 15 knots becoming westerly 5 to 15 late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 November 2024

'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 4:00 AM PST 22 November 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PST today deepening low 979 mb located south of
Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today storm 978 mb located off Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:55 AM PST 22 November 2024 The next low moves up into Southern Explorer this morning. The low
will lie west of Vancouver Island by this afternoon.

Gale to storm force southerly to southeasterly winds will develop
over southern waters ahead of the low, while northerly gales are
expected in its wake. Southeasterly gales will also spread into the
inner South Coast today.

Outflow winds through the all coastal mainland inlets. Gale force
winds through Howe Sound this morning. Gale force winds through the
North and Central Coasts will strengthen to storm force this morning.

Pacific - Georgia Basin Area

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