Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 01 June 2023
Today Tonight and Friday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind west 10 to 15 knots increasing to west 20 this afternoon then diminishing to west 10 to 15 late this evening. Wind increasing to west 15 to 20 near noon Friday then diminishing to west 10 to 15 Friday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 01 June 2023
Saturday
Wind west 15 to 25 knots increasing to west
25 to 35 late in the day.
Sunday
Wind west 15 to 25 knots increasing to west 25
to 35 late in the day.
Monday
Wind west 15 to 25 knots increasing to west 25
to 35.
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Warnings
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Strong wind warning in effect
Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 01 June 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 10:30 AM PDT 1 June 2023 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today ridge located from Explorer to Cape Scottthen to BC interior.
At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary frontal system located
on a line north-south over Haida Gwaii.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday quasi-stationary low 1006 mb located west
of Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:33 AM PDT 1 June 2023 Ahead of a ridge of high pressure, gale force westerlies in Juan deFuca Strait will develop early this evening and then ease overnight.
A frontal system will remain over Haida Gwaii today and Friday.
Ahead of the front, intermittent gale force southeasterlies over
northern waters this morning will continue until this evening.
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