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Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

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Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PDT 27 April 2024

Tonight and Sunday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind variable 5 to 15 knots increasing to west 15 to 25 late this evening. Wind west 15 to 25 Sunday.

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Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 27 April 2024
Monday Wind west 10 to 20 knots becoming west 15 to 25 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind east 5 to 15 knots increasing to west 15 to 20.
Wednesday Wind west 5 to 15 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 27 April 2024

'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 9:30 PM PDT 27 April 2024 Tonight and Sunday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight deepening low 990 mb located over
northern Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Sunday low 990 mb located north of Bowie.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT Sunday low 1000 mb located over northwestern Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday low 1004 mb located over southern Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:16 PM PDT 27 April 2024 A 990 millibar low over Northern Bowie will drift towards the Alaska
Panhandle tonight. Ahead of the low, strong to gale force
southeasterly winds will continue over northernmost waters tonight.
In the wake of the low, gale force westerlies will continue over
Bowie and west of Haida Gwaii this evening and continue to Sunday
morning.

The same low pressure centre will return to Bowie on Sunday
afternoon. This will spread gale force winds west of the low over
Bowie on Sunday and then Explorer on Monday.

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