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Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 20 May 2024

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 15 to 25 knots becoming west 15 early this morning then increasing to west 25 this afternoon. Wind increasing to west 35 early this evening then diminishing to west 15 after midnight. Wind increasing to west 25 to 35 Tuesday evening.

Rain overnight and Tuesday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 20 May 2024
Wednesday Wind west 25 to 35 knots diminishing to variable 5 to 15 in the morning.
Thursday Wind west 10 to 15 knots increasing to west 20 to 30 late in the day.
Friday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming west 15 late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 20 May 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PDT 20 May 2024 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Port Hardy.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today trough located on a line north-south over
Haida Gwaii.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Tuesday trough located on a line
northeast-southwest over Vancouver Island.

By 4:00 a.m. PDT Tuesday approaching ridge located west of Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:49 AM PDT 20 May 2024 A ridge of high pressure over the central waters will reach track
southeast today. Moderate to strong northwest winds are occurring
ahead of this ridge. As the ridge of high pressure moves south,
marginal westerly gales will likely funnel through Juan de Fuca
strait tonight.

A trough over Haida Gwaii this morning will sweep across the BC coast
today and Tuesday. Northwesterly winds will strengthen to gale force
across the southern waters late in the day Tuesday in the wake of the
trough.

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