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Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 27 April 2024

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind south 10 to 20 knots veering to southwest 15 to 25 Sunday morning then to west 10 to 20 Sunday afternoon.

Periods of rain.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM 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 - west entrance

Issued 10:30 AM 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 27 April 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today deepening low 995 mb located over 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 10:14 AM PDT 27 April 2024 A 995 millibar low is over Bowie this morning then it will drift
towards the Alaska Panhandle tonight. Ahead of the low, strong to
gale force southeasterly winds will develop over most of the northern
and central waters today. In the wake of the low, gale force
westerlies will develop over Bowie and west of Haida Gwaii this
afternoon and continue to Sunday morning.

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