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Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 15 May 2024

Tonight and Thursday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind west 15 to 20 knots increasing to northwesterly 20 to 30 Thursday afternoon.

Showers overnight and Thursday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 15 May 2024
Friday Wind west 25 knots increasing to west 25 to 35 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind west 15 to 20 knots increasing to west 20 to 30 late in the day.
Sunday Wind west 10 to 20 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 15 May 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 PM PDT 15 May 2024 Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today trough located from Bowie to McInnes Island.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Thursday weakening trough located on a line
east-west over central Explorer.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT Thursday building ridge located on a line
north-south over the offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:58 PM PDT 15 May 2024 A trough of low pressure lying west-east from Bowie to the Central
Coast will track southwards tonight. Moderate westerlies south of the
trough and light easterlies north of the trough will be replaced
By northwesterlies as a ridge builds over offshore waters.

Westerly gales will develop through Juan de Fuca Strait late this
afternoon then ease overnight and redevelop on Thursday.

Gale force northwesterlies will also develop over west coast
Vancouver Island Thursday afternoon.

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