Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 15 January 2019

Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind easterly 10 to 15 knots increasing to easterly 15 to 20 this evening and to easterly 25 to 35 Wednesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 15 January 2019
Thursday Wind east 20 to 30 knots.
Friday Wind easterly 10 to 20 knots.
Saturday Wind easterly 10 to 20 knots becoming westerly 20.

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Gale warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

Issued 4:00 PM PST 15 January 2019

'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 4:00 PM PST 15 January 2019 Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 p.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located over BC
interior.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Wednesday low 967 mb located 680 miles southwest
of Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Wednesday low 970 mb located 360 miles southwest
of Explorer.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Wednesday frontal system located southwest of
Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Wednesday frontal system located on a line
northwest-southeast over southeastern Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:53 PM PST 15 January 2019 A ridge of high pressure over the BC Interior will gradually
intensify through Wednesday night. A frontal system will
Approach southern offshore waters Wednesday morning. The front will
move northeastward to lie over the Explorer by Wednesday evening.

Strong to gale force northeasterly outflow winds near the mainland
inlets will increase to gale to storm force on Wednesday evening.
Gale force southeasterly winds will develop over southern offshore
waters later tonight then spread to parts of the southern coastal
waters on Wednesday.

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