Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 14 May 2024
Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 15 to 25 knots increasing to west 25 to 35 this evening then becoming west 25 late overnight. Wind diminishing to west 10 to 15 Wednesday morning then increasing to west 25 to 35 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 - east entrance
Issued 4:00 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 4:00 PM PDT 14 May 2024 Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located from Explorerto the Central Coast.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT today quasi-stationary low located over the Gulf
of Alaska.
At 11:00 p.m. PDT Wednesday trough located on a line east-west
over southern Haida Gwaii.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:53 PM PDT 14 May 2024 A ridge of high pressure from Explorer to the Central Coast willremain quasi-stationary through Wednesday. This ridge will generate
strong northwesterly winds across the southern waters.
Westerly gales through Juan de Fuca Strait will develop this
afternoon, ease overnight, then redevelop Wednesday afternoon.
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