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Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PDT 01 June 2024

Tonight and Sunday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to southeast 15 to 25 knots early Sunday morning then veering to southwest 15 to 25 early Sunday evening.

Rain Sunday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 01 June 2024
Monday Wind west 10 to 20 knots increasing to west 20 to 30 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind west 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 10 to 20.
Wednesday Wind west 5 to 15 knots becoming west 10 to 20.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 01 June 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 9:30 PM PDT 1 June 2024 Tonight and Sunday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight departing ridge located on a line
north-south over Vancouver.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight frontal system located over Bowie.
By 6:00 p.m. PDT Sunday departing frontal system located over the
Mainland Coast.

At 6:00 p.m. PDT Sunday low 990 mb located over southern Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:15 PM PDT 1 June 2024 A Pacific frontal system over Bowie this evening will track slowly
across the coast on Sunday. Southeast gales will occur ahead of the
front over central and northern waters and west of Vancouver Island.
Winds will likely reach storm force near the headlands of Northwest
Vancouver island near midday Sunday.

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