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Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance

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Issued 09:30 PM PDT 19 August 2019

Tonight and Tuesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to east 10 to 15 knots early Tuesday morning and to east 20 to 25 Tuesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 19 August 2019
Wednesday Wind west 5 to 15 knots increasing to west 15 to 25 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind west 10 to 20 knots.
Friday Wind light increasing to west 10 to 20 knots late in the day.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 19 August 2019

'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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 19 August 2019 Tonight and Tuesday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight trough located on a line
northeast-southwest over western Haida Gwaii.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Tuesday trough located on a line north-south over
Haida Gwaii.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located on a line north-south over
Port Hardy.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Tuesday ridge located on a line north-south
over Victoria.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:18 PM PDT 19 August 2019 A trough of low pressure off Haida Gwaii will swing northward
Toward Prince Rupert tonight. Ahead of the trough, strong to
Gale force southerlies will develop over central and northern waters
tonight and increase to gale to storm force on Tuesday.

In the wake of the trough the winds will shift to strong to gale
force northerlies Tuesday morning.

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