Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 15 May 2024
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 30 to 40 knots diminishing to west 20 to 30 early Thursday morning then increasing to west 30 to 40 early Thursday evening.
Showers Thursday.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 15 May 2024
Friday
Wind west 25 knots increasing to west 25 to 35
in the afternoon.
Saturday
Wind west 15 to 20 knots increasing to west
20 to 30 late in the day.
Sunday
Wind west 10 to 20 knots.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
Issued 9:30 PM PDT 15 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 15 May 2024 Tonight and Thursday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight trough located from Bowie to McInnesIsland.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Thursday weakening trough located on a line
east-west over central Explorer.
At 9:30 p.m. PDT Thursday building ridge located off Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:03 PM PDT 15 May 2024 A trough of low pressure from Bowie to the Central Coast will tracksouthwards tonight and Thursday. Ahead of the trough, moderate to
strong westerlies off West Vancouver Island will increase to gale
force northwest Thursday afternoon in its wake. The northwest gales
will gradually spread to Georgia Strait Thursday night.
Meanwhile, westerly gales through Juan de Fuca Strait will ease
overnight and redevelop on Thursday.
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