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Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 26 April 2024

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind east 5 to 15 knots becoming light this afternoon then increasing to westerly 10 to 20 early this evening. Wind increasing to west 20 to 25 early Saturday morning then diminishing to variable 5 to 15 Saturday afternoon.

Periods of rain ending this afternoon. Showers overnight and Saturday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 April 2024
Sunday Wind east 10 to 15 knots becoming west 10 to 20 in the morning.
Monday Wind west 10 to 20 knots.
Tuesday Wind light increasing to southeast 10 to 20 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 26 April 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 26 April 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday By 10:30 a.m. PDT today departing trough located from Vancouver
Island to the Washington Coast.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today ridge located west of the offshore waters.
By 10:00 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located on a line north-south over
northern Vancouver Island.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT Saturday deepening low 996 mb located over Bowie.
By 10:00 p.m. PDT Saturday low 992 mb located off the Alaska
panhandle.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:22 AM PDT 26 April 2024 A 996 millibar low will approach Northern Bowie Saturday morning then
drift towards the Alaska Panhandle Saturday evening. Ahead of the
low, strong to gale force southeasterly winds will develop over most
of the northern and central waters Saturday. In the wake of the low,
strong to gale force southwesterlies will develop over Bowie and west
coast Haida Gwaii Saturday afternoon.

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