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Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 07 October 2024

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind easterly 5 to 15 knots becoming light late this afternoon then increasing to west 5 to 15 near midnight. Wind increasing to west 15 to 25 Tuesday evening.

Rain beginning this evening changing to scattered showers Tuesday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 07 October 2024
Wednesday Wind south 5 to 15 knots veering to west 10 to 15 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind easterly 10 to 15 knots.
Friday Wind easterly 10 to 15 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 07 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 10:30 AM PDT 7 October 2024 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today weakening frontal system located over the
Central Coast extending southward.
By 10:00 p.m. PDT tonight weakening frontal system located on a
line northeast-southwest over central Vancouver Island.

At 7:00 a.m. PDT Tuesday low located over northwestern Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Tuesday low located near the Alaska panhandle.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:35 PM PDT 7 October 2024 A frontal system extending southwards from Cape Scott will weaken as
it crosses Vancouver Island tonight. Ahead of the front, gale force
southeasterlies near will also weaken as the front progresses. Behind
the front, winds will shift to moderate southwesterlies.

A trailing trough of low pressure will give strong to gale
Force southwesterlies to Explorer tonight.

Meanwhile a low pressure centre over the Gulf of Alaska will approach
Northwestern Bowie tonight and move towards the Alaska Panhandle on
Tuesday. Moderate to strong southerlies are expected over most
northern waters except for Northern Bowie where gale force
southwesterlies are forecast Tuesday morning.

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