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Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 08 October 2024

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming west 10 to 15 late this afternoon then increasing to west 15 to 25 early this evening. Wind diminishing to west 10 to 15 Wednesday morning and to light near noon Wednesday. Wind becoming westerly 15 Wednesday afternoon.

Showers ending this evening. Scattered showers Wednesday late in the day.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 08 October 2024
Thursday Wind light increasing to easterly 10 to 20 knots in the morning.
Friday Wind easterly 10 to 20 knots.
Saturday Wind easterly 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 08 October 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 8 October 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday By 4:00 a.m. PDT today dissipating frontal system located on a
line northeast-southwest over southern Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today low located over northwestern Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight departing low located near the Alaska
panhandle.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday ridge located over the South Coast.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Wednesday ridge located on a line north-south
over the Central Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 4:32 AM PDT 8 October 2024 A low pressure centre northwest of Bowie this morning will move
towards the Alaska Panhandle today. Moderate to strong
southwesterlies are expected over most northern waters except for
Bowie where gale force southwesterlies are expected today.

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