Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 14 May 2024
Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 20 to 30 knots diminishing to west 10 to 20 late overnight then increasing to west 20 to 30 Wednesday afternoon. Wind increasing to west 30 to 40 early Wednesday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 14 May 2024
Thursday
Wind west 15 to 25 knots increasing to west
35 in the afternoon.
Friday
Wind west 25 knots increasing to west 25 to 35
late in the day.
Saturday
Wind west 5 to 15 knots increasing to west 25
late in the day.
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Gale warning in effect
Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
Issued 9:30 PM PDT 14 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 9:30 PM PDT 14 May 2024 Tonight and Wednesday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight quasi-stationary ridge located fromExplorer to the Central Coast.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT Wednesday trough located off Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Wednesday trough located on a line east-west over
Cape St. James.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:08 PM PDT 14 May 2024 A ridge of high pressure from Explorer to the Central Coast willremain quasi-stationary through Wednesday. Ahead of the ridge,
westerly gales will develop through Juan de Fuca Strait Wednesday
afternoon.
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