Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 23 April 2024
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind light increasing to westerly 15 to 25 knots this afternoon and to westerly 25 to 35 this evening. Wind diminishing to westerly 15 to 20 late overnight. Wind westerly 15 to 20 Wednesday.
Showers overnight and Wednesday morning.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 23 April 2024
Thursday
Wind west 5 to 15 knots becoming east 10 to
15 in the afternoon.
Friday
Wind east 10 to 15 knots becoming west 10 to 20
late in the day.
Saturday
Wind west 10 to 20 knots.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 23 April 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 10:30 AM PDT 23 April 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today cold front located from Hecate Straitto Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today weakening cold front located from the
Central Coast to Explorer.
At 10:30 a.m. PDT today low located over western Bowie.
By 11:00 p.m. PDT tonight weakening low located over northern
Haida Gwaii.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:14 AM PDT 23 April 2024 A weakening cold front over Hecate Strait will move onto NorthernVancouver Island today. Strong southerlies ahead of the front
Shift to moderate to strong southwesterlies behind it.
The associated low centre will drift across Bowie today. Westerly
gales over Southern Bowie will ease late this afternoon.
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