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Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 01 October 2023

Today Tonight and Monday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind easterly 5 to 15 knots becoming westerly 5 to 15 early this afternoon then increasing to west 25 this evening. Wind diminishing to west 15 late overnight then becoming variable 5 to 15 early Monday morning. Wind increasing to west 15 to 20 Monday evening.

Scattered showers overnight and Monday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 01 October 2023
Tuesday Wind west 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light in the morning.
Wednesday Wind light becoming west 5 to 15 knots.
Thursday Wind light becoming west 5 to 15 knots late in the day.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 01 October 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 October 2023 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Vancouver Island.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today frontal system located over Hecate Strait.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located over the Central
Coast.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday cold front located over the South Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:19 AM PDT 1 October 2023 A frontal system will slide eastward across the northern waters
today. Ahead of the system, southerly gales will continue over the
northern waters today. These gales will then reach central waters
this afternoon.

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