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Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 27 April 2024

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind westerly 10 to 20 knots increasing to west 20 to 25 early this morning then diminishing to variable 5 to 15 late this morning. Wind increasing to west 15 to 25 late this evening then becoming west 15 near noon Sunday. Wind increasing to west 15 to 25 Sunday afternoon and to westerly 30 Sunday evening.

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Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 27 April 2024
Monday Wind west 10 to 20 knots becoming west 15 to 25 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind east 5 to 15 knots increasing to west 15 to 20.
Wednesday Wind west 5 to 15 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 27 April 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 4:00 AM PDT 27 April 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today departing ridge located over Washington
State.

At 10:00 a.m. PDT today deepening low 995 mb located over Bowie.
By 10:00 p.m. PDT tonight low 990 mb located off the Alaska
panhandle.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:48 AM PDT 27 April 2024 A 995 millibar low will approach Northern Bowie this morning then
drift towards the Alaska Panhandle this evening. Ahead of the
Low, strong to gale force southeasterly winds will develop over most
of the northern and central waters today. In the wake of the low,
strong to gale force southwesterlies will develop over Bowie and west
of Haida Gwaii this afternoon.

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