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Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

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Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PST 24 January 2020

Tonight and Saturday.

Wind southeast 15 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 25 late overnight then diminishing to southeast 5 to 15 near noon Saturday. Wind backing to east 15 to 20 late Saturday afternoon.

Periods of rain.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 24 January 2020
Sunday Wind easterly 20 to 30 knots becoming westerly 15 to 25 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming easterly 10 to 20.
Tuesday Wind easterly 15 to 25 knots.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 PM PST 24 January 2020 Tonight and Saturday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight low located west of the offshore waters.
By 10:30 a.m. PST Saturday departing low located northwest of
Haida Gwaii.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight trough from low located on a line
northwest-southeast over Explorer.
By 5:30 a.m. PST Saturday trough from low located on a line
northwest-southeast over Queen Charlotte Sound.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday trough located west of the offshore
waters.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Sunday departing trough located from Hecate Strait
to Queen Charlotte Sound.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Sunday low located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Sunday departing low located northwest of Haida
Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:17 PM PST 24 January 2020 A low pressure system will pass through the offshore waters tonight
then through the northern coastal waters on Saturday. Gale force
southerly winds will prevail over most central and northern waters
ahead of the low. The winds will become strong to gale force
southwesterlies in the wake of the low.

A trough of low pressure will cross northern and central waters
Saturday night bringing gale force southerly winds to the region.

Another low pressure system will track through the northern waters on
Sunday. Ahead of the low, strong to gale force southerly winds will
develop over most northern waters. Winds will become strong to gale
force westerlies in its wake.

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