Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 12 May 2024
Today Tonight and Monday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind light increasing to west 10 to 15 knots late this morning and to west 20 this afternoon. Wind diminishing to west 10 to 15 this evening then increasing to west 20 Monday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 12 May 2024
Tuesday
Wind west 10 to 20 knots becoming west 15 to
25 in the afternoon.
Wednesday
Wind west 5 to 15 knots increasing to west
15 to 25 late in the day.
Thursday
Wind west 15 to 25 knots increasing to west
35.
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Strong wind warning in effect
Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 12 May 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 12 May 2024 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located from Explorerto the Central Coast.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT today trough located over western Bowie.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT today trough located west of Haida Gwaii.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:50 AM PDT 12 May 2024 A quasi-stationary ridge of high pressure from Explorer and theCentral Coast will continue to bring strong northwesterly winds
To the southern waters.
Westerly gales through Juan de Fuca Strait will redevelop in the
afternoons today and tomorrow.
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