Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 06 March 2021
Tonight and Sunday.
Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 25 this evening then diminishing to southwest 15 late overnight. Wind increasing to south 15 to 25 Sunday morning.
Showers.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 06 March 2021
Monday
Wind easterly 10 to 20 knots.
Tuesday
Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming light
late in the day.
Wednesday
Wind light.
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Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 PM PST 6 March 2021 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located over Haida Gwaiiextending southward.
At 4:00 a.m. PST Sunday low 985 mb located west of Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:39 PM PST 6 March 2021 A front currently over the offshore waters will reach Haida Gwaiiearly this evening.
Southeast gales have developed over the offshore waters and will ease
this evening. The winds will continue to spread across most marine
waters tonight as the front approaches.
A 985 MB low will approach Bowie before Sunday morning. Ahead of the
low, gale force easterly or southerly winds will develop over the
offshore waters. The gale force winds will ease Sunday night as the
low drifts away from the offshore waters.
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