Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 13 May 2024
Tonight and Tuesday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind west 10 to 15 knots increasing to west 20 early this evening then diminishing to west 10 to 15 late this evening. Wind diminishing to light late overnight then increasing to west 15 to 25 Tuesday afternoon.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 13 May 2024
Wednesday
Wind west 25 to 35 knots diminishing to west
5 to 15 in the morning then increasing to west 15 to 25 late in the
day.
Thursday
Wind west 15 to 25 knots increasing to west
35.
Friday
Wind west 25 knots diminishing to west
15.
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Warnings
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Strong wind warning in effect
Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 13 May 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 4:00 PM PDT 13 May 2024 Tonight and Tuesday 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.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:48 PM PDT 13 May 2024 A ridge of high pressure from Explorer to the Central Coast willremain quasi-stationary through Tuesday. This ridge will generate
strong northwesterly winds across the southern waters.
Westerly gales through Juan de Fuca Strait will diminish overnight
and redevelop tomorrow afternoon.
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