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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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Warnings

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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 Explorer
to 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 produce
northwesterly 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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