Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 29 May 2023
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 15 to 20 knots increasing to west 30 to 40 early this evening then diminishing to west 10 to 20 Tuesday morning. Wind increasing to west 30 to 40 Tuesday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 29 May 2023
Wednesday
Wind west 35 knots diminishing to west 15 in
the morning then increasing to west 20 to 30 late in the day.
Thursday
Wind west 10 knots increasing to west 20 late
in the day.
Friday
Wind west 20 knots.
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Gale warning in effect
Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 29 May 2023'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 10:30 AM PDT 29 May 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located from Explorerto Hecate Strait.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT Tuesday trough located over Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:33 PM PDT 29 May 2023 A stationary ridge from Explorer to Hecate Strait will producenorthwesterly gale force winds through Juan de Fuca Strait late this
afternoon and evening. These winds will diminish by morning, then
redevelop Tuesday afternoon.
Gale force northwesterly winds along West Vancouver Island this
afternoon will diminish tonight.
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