Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 16 May 2024
Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 30 to 40 knots diminishing to west 15 to 25 late overnight then increasing to west 25 to 35 late Friday afternoon.
Showers ending after midnight.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 16 May 2024
Saturday
Wind west 15 to 20 knots increasing to west
20 to 30 in the afternoon.
Sunday
Wind west 10 to 20 knots increasing to west 20
to 30 late in the day.
Monday
Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots.
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Gale warning in effect
Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
Issued 9:30 PM PDT 16 May 2024'Gale' force winds of 34 to 47 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Watch for updated statements. 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 9:30 PM PDT 16 May 2024 Tonight and Friday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located off Bowie.By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday weakening ridge located on a line
north-south over Bowie.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday weakening trough located over Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:08 PM PDT 16 May 2024 A ridge of high pressure will continue to build over the offshorewaters tonight. Strong to gale force westerlies off Haida Gwaii and
West Vancouver Island have spread to Johnstone and Georgia straits.
Winds will ease Friday morning.
Additionally, westerly gales through Juan de Fuca Strait will ease to
moderate to strong Friday morning then rise to strong to gale force
late Friday.
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