Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 19 May 2024
Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 20 knots diminishing to west 15 early Monday morning then increasing to west 25 Monday afternoon. Wind increasing to west 35 Monday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 19 May 2024
Tuesday
Wind west 35 knots diminishing to west 15 in
the morning then increasing to west 20 to 30 late in the day.
Wednesday
Wind west 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
variable 5 to 15.
Thursday
Wind west 10 to 15 knots increasing to west
20 to 30 late in the day.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 19 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 4:00 PM PDT 19 May 2024 Tonight and Monday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located on a line north-south overHaida Gwaii.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Monday ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Port Hardy.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT today trough located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday trough located on a line north-south over
Haida Gwaii.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:45 PM PDT 19 May 2024 A ridge of high pressure over Haida Gwaii will reach the centralwaters by Monday morning. Moderate to strong northwest winds are
occurring ahead of this ridge.
Strong northwesterly winds off the west coast of Vancouver Island
will rise to marginal gale force immediately to the northwest of
Estevan Point this evening.
As the ridge of high pressure move south, marginal westerly gales
will likely funnel through Juan de Fuca Strait on Monday night.
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