Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 14 May 2024
Tonight and Wednesday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind west 25 knots diminishing to west 5 to 15 late this evening then becoming light after midnight. Wind increasing to west 15 to 20 Wednesday afternoon.
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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Warnings
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Strong wind warning in effect
Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
Issued 9:30 PM PDT 14 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 AM PDT 15 May 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located from Explorer to the CentralCoast.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight departing ridge located from Explorer to
the Central Coast.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT today trough located off Bowie.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Thursday weakening trough located on a line
east-west over central Explorer.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT Thursday building ridge located off Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:33 AM PDT 15 May 2024 A ridge of high pressure from Explorer to the Central Coast willtrack south of the region tonight. Ahead of the ridge, westerly gales
will develop through Juan de Fuca Strait late this afternoon and ease
overnight. Strong westerlies will persist through Juan de Fuca Strait
Thursday before gales redevelop early in the evening.
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