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Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 28 March 2024

Today Tonight and Friday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots becoming southeast 20 early this evening then diminishing to southeast 15 late overnight. Wind diminishing to light Friday morning then increasing to northwest 10 to 20 Friday afternoon.

Showers ending Friday afternoon. Risk of thunderstorms today and this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 March 2024
Saturday Wind west 5 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to 15 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots.
Monday Wind west 10 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 28 March 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 10:30 AM PDT 28 March 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today low 990 mb located over southern Explorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday departing low 1000 mb located south of
Explorer.

By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday approaching ridge located northwest
of Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:25 AM PDT 28 March 2024 An offshore low will be quasi-stationary over Southern Explorer today
and tonight. The low will generate strong to gale force southeasterly
winds over the waters west of Vancouver Island and in the inner South
Coast near Southern Vancouver Island for today and tonight.

With an unstable airmass over the southern waters, there is a risk of
isolated thunderstorms and waterspouts today.

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