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Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

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Issued 10:30 AM PDT 18 June 2019

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 15 to 25 knots increasing to west 30 to 40 late this afternoon then diminishing to west 15 to 25 late overnight. Wind increasing to west 30 to 40 Wednesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 18 June 2019
Thursday Wind west 25 knots diminishing to west 5 to 15 in the morning then increasing to west 20 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind west 15 knots.
Saturday Wind light increasing to west 25 knots late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 18 June 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 18 June 2019 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over the Central Coast.

By 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary trough located over
BC interior.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:15 AM PDT 18 June 2019 A ridge will remain quasi-stationary over the BC Central Coast while
a trough remains over the B.C. Interior.

Strong westerly inflow winds through central and eastern Juan de
Fuca Strait will rise to gale force again late this afternoon then
ease to strong overnight.

Gale force northwesterlies will develop through Johnstone Strait and
off the west coast of Vancouver Island near noon.

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