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Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 27 May 2023

Tonight and Sunday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind westerly 5 to 15 knots increasing to west 15 to 20 early this evening then diminishing to west 5 to 15 after midnight. Wind increasing to west 15 to 25 early Sunday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 27 May 2023
Monday Wind west 15 to 20 knots increasing to west 25 to 35 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind west 20 knots increasing to west 30 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind west 30 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 27 May 2023

'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 PM PDT 27 May 2023 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located from Explorer to Hecate Strait.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight quasi-stationary ridge located from
Explorer to Queen Charlotte Sound.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today departing frontal system located near the
Alaska panhandle.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:41 PM PDT 27 May 2023 A ridge from Explorer to Hecate Strait is producing northwesterly
gale force winds along the west coast of Vancouver Island between the
Brooks Peninsula and Estevan Point. These winds will ease to
northwest strong late this evening.

Gale force westerly winds will redevelop through Juan de Fuca Strait
early this evening.

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