Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 09 August 2022
Tonight and Wednesday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind west 15 knots increasing to west 15 to 25 early this evening and to west 25 to 30 early Wednesday afternoon.
Scattered showers Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 09 August 2022
Thursday
Wind west 10 to 20 knots.
Friday
Wind west 10 to 20 knots increasing to west 20
to 30 late in the day.
Saturday
Wind variable 10 to 15 knots becoming west 10
to 20.
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Warnings
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Strong wind warning in effect
Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 09 August 2022'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 9 August 2022 Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located west of theoffshore waters.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday low 1015 mb located south of Explorer.
By 11:00 p.m. PDT Wednesday low 1016 mb located over southern
Explorer.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:33 PM PDT 9 August 2022 Ahead of a ridge of high pressure strong to gale force northerlywinds will continue over southern portions of Hecate Strait. Areas in
the vicinity of Haida Gwaii can expect these strong to gale force
winds to develop this evening.
Winds will ease to moderate to strong northerlies Wednesday night.
Pacific - South Coast Area
- Bowie - southern half
- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
- Explorer - southeastern half
- Haro Strait
- Hecate Strait - southern half
- Howe Sound
- Johnstone Strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
- Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
- Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
- Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
- Queen Charlotte Strait
- Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
- Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
- West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
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- West Coast Vancouver Island South
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