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JuandeFuca

    Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

    Issued 04:00 PM PDT 18 March 2024 by EnvCanada

    Forecast for Tonight and Tuesday.
    Wind light increasing to west 20 knots Tuesday evening.

    Extended Forecast
    Wednesday: Wind west 20 knots diminishing to southeast 15 in the morning then becoming variable 5 to 15 late in the day.
    Thursday: Wind west 20 knots diminishing to west 10 late in the day.
    Friday: Wind light.
    Issued 04:00 PM PDT 18 March 2024
    Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

    Issued 04:00 PM PDT 18 March 2024 by EnvCanada

    Forecast for Tonight and Tuesday.
    Wind east 10 to 15 knots diminishing to light early Tuesday afternoon then increasing to west 20 Tuesday evening.

    Extended Forecast
    Wednesday: Wind west 20 knots diminishing to southeast 15 in the morning then becoming variable 5 to 15 late in the day.
    Thursday: Wind west 20 knots diminishing to west 10 late in the day.
    Friday: Wind light.
    Issued 04:00 PM PDT 18 March 2024
    Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance

    Issued 04:00 PM PDT 18 March 2024 by EnvCanada

    Forecast for Tonight and Tuesday.
    Wind east 10 to 15 knots veering to south 5 to 15 Tuesday morning then to west 10 to 15 Tuesday afternoon. Fog patches forming overnight and dissipating Tuesday morning.

    Extended Forecast
    Wednesday: Wind west 20 knots diminishing to southeast 15 in the morning then becoming variable 5 to 15 late in the day.
    Thursday: Wind west 20 knots diminishing to west 10 late in the day.
    Friday: Wind light.
    Issued 04:00 PM PDT 18 March 2024
    Haro Strait

    Issued 04:00 PM PDT 18 March 2024 by EnvCanada

    Forecast for Tonight and Tuesday.
    Wind north 5 to 15 knots becoming light early this evening then becoming north 5 to 15 late overnight. Wind becoming light near noon Tuesday then becoming west 5 to 15 Tuesday evening.

    Extended Forecast
    Wednesday: Wind westerly 5 to 15 knots backing to southerly 15 in the morning then diminishing to light in the afternoon.
    Thursday: Wind southwest 10 to 15 knots.
    Friday: Wind light becoming northwest 5 to 15 knots late in the day.
    Issued 04:00 PM PDT 18 March 2024

    Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

    Issued 04:00 PM PDT 18 March 2024 by EnvCanada

    Forecast for Tonight and Tuesday.
    Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light early Tuesday afternoon.

    Extended Forecast
    Wednesday: Wind southeast 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 20 in the afternoon.
    Thursday: Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 10.
    Friday: Wind light becoming northwest 5 to 15 knots.
    Issued 04:00 PM PDT 18 March 2024
    Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

    Issued 04:00 PM PDT 18 March 2024 by EnvCanada

    Forecast for Tonight and Tuesday.
    Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots becoming light late Tuesday morning then becoming variable 5 to 15 Tuesday evening.

    Extended Forecast
    Wednesday: Wind southeast 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 20 in the afternoon.
    Thursday: Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 10.
    Friday: Wind light becoming northwest 5 to 15 knots.
    Issued 04:00 PM PDT 18 March 2024
    West Coast Vancouver Island South

    Issued 04:00 PM PDT 18 March 2024 by EnvCanada

    Forecast for Tonight and Tuesday.
    Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots except light near Vancouver Island. Wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 early Tuesday morning except northwest 15 to 25 offshore. Fog patches forming late overnight and dissipating Tuesday morning.

    Waves for Today Tonight and Tuesday.
    Seas 2 metres building to 2 to 3 early this evening then subsiding to 1 to 2 near noon Tuesday.

    Extended Forecast
    Wednesday: Wind southeast 20 knots veering to southwest 15 in the morning then diminishing to light late in the day.
    Thursday: Wind northwest 15 knots diminishing to light.
    Friday: Wind light becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots.
    Issued 04:00 PM PDT 18 March 2024




Washington State Forecast Discussion

Western Washington


062
FXUS66 KSEW 190306
AFDSEW

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Seattle WA
806 PM PDT Mon Mar 18 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Upper ridging will continue into Tuesday for dry,
warmer weather. A subtle trough will move through later Wednesday
into Thursday for increasing precipitation chances. Troughing will
develop further next weekend for cooler temperatures and
precipitation.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...Clear skies this
afternoon with temperatures generally ranging in the 60s for much
of the area. Another uptick in onshore flow tonight into Tuesday
will result in another period of low stratus or fog Tuesday
morning. Fog may be dense in areas during this period before
clearing late morning for additional sunshine. Temperatures on
Tuesday will be similar in the 60s, although cooler temperatures
likely along the coast due to the onshore flow.

The upper ridge will slowly begin to weaken on Wednesday with
subtle troughing sliding across western Washington. Precipitation
potential increases Wednesday, especially later in the day, and
continuing into Thursday. QPF amounts will generally be light for
most areas, heaviest in the Cascades. Snow levels will range
4000-5000 feet Wednesday through Thursday. Temperatures will fall
to near normal Wednesday into Thursday with highs in the low to
mid 50s.

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...An upper low will move
towards OR/CA on Friday with continued weakening ridging across
the interior West. This upper low will result in continued
precipitation chances Friday into Saturday. Uncertainty increases
in ensemble guidance in regards to the track of the upper low, but
a consistent pattern is noted with further troughing developing
over the Pacific Northwest. Cooler temperatures are expected along
with continued precipitation chances into early next week across
the area. JD

&&

.AVIATION...An upper-level ridge of high pressure will continue to
shift off to our south and east with southwest flow aloft. Light
onshore flow at HQM and CLM with northerly flow at the Puget Sound
terminals, turning light and variable by 06Z tonight. This will set
the stage for another round of LIFR/IFR stratus and patchy fog late
tonight into Tuesday morning. Best chances for VSBY and CIG
restrictions will be between 09-16Z Tuesday (30-40% chance for IFR
or lower).

KSEA...VFR through early tonight with light northerly winds 5-10 kt
shifting to the east-northeast after 02Z. Lighter surface flow
tonight with the ridge shifting east of the region increases the
chance for CIG/VSBY restrictions with a moderate (40%) chance for
IFR or lower CIGs in fog and low stratus. Northeast winds shift to
the west-southwest Tuesday morning 5-10 kt.

Davis

&&

.MARINE...Onshore flow pattern continues with weak surface troughing
along the coast Tuesday into Wednesday and sub-advisory conditions,
aside from brief wind gusts to near 20 kt across the far southern
waters of the Strait of Georgia tonight. Seas less than 10 feet
through the week. A splitting frontal system looks to move across
the area waters Friday with the next main chances for advisory-
strength winds Friday into Saturday.

Davis

&&

.HYDROLOGY...No river flooding is expected over the next 7 days.

&&

.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...None.
PZ...None.
&&


Victoria

Victoria from EC 4:00 PM Monday Mar 18, 2024


Tonight
Clear. Low plus 5.
Tuesday
Sunny. High 17 except 13 where winds blow onshore. UV index 3 or moderate.
Night
A few clouds. Wind light except west 30 km/h near Juan de Fuca Strait overnight. Low plus 5.
Wednesday
Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. High 10.
Night
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 6.
Thursday
Cloudy. High 12.
Night
Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Low 7.
Friday
Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. High 11.
Night
Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Low plus 4.
Saturday
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 10.
Night
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 3.
Sunday
A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers. High 11.

Current Conditions:
Mainly Clear, 8.5°C

Observed at: Victoria Int'l Airport 9:00 PM PDT Monday 18 March 2024
Condition: Mainly Clear
Temperature: 8.5°C
Pressure / Tendency: 101.9 kPa falling
Visibility: 32 km
Humidity: 95 %
Dewpoint: 7.7°C
Wind: N 2 km/h
Air Quality Health Index: 3

Nanaimo from EC 4:00 PM Monday Mar 18, 2024


Tonight
Clear. Low plus 3.
Tuesday
Sunny. High 16. UV index 3 or moderate.
Night
Partly cloudy. Low plus 5.
Wednesday
Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. High 10.
Night
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 6.
Thursday
Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. High 12.
Night
Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of showers. Low 6.
Friday
Cloudy. High 10.
Night
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 2.
Saturday
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 9.
Night
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 2.
Sunday
A mix of sun and cloud. High 10.

Current Conditions:
Mainly Clear, 8.9°C

Observed at: Nanaimo Airport 9:00 PM PDT Monday 18 March 2024
Condition: Mainly Clear
Temperature: 8.9°C
Pressure / Tendency: 101.9 kPa falling
Visibility: 24 km
Humidity: 87 %
Dewpoint: 6.9°C
Wind: SW 6 km/h
Air Quality Health Index: 2

Port Alberni from EC 4:00 PM Monday Mar 18, 2024


Tonight
Clear. Fog patches developing before morning. Low plus 2.
Tuesday
Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud in the afternoon. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High 18. UV index 3 or moderate.
Night
Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy in the evening. Low plus 4.
Wednesday
Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. High 11.
Night
Periods of rain. Low plus 4.
Thursday
Cloudy with 70 percent chance of showers. High 11.
Night
Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of showers. Low plus 5.
Friday
Cloudy. High 11.
Night
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 3.
Saturday
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 9.
Night
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 2.
Sunday
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 10.

Current Conditions:
7.0°C

Observed at: Port Alberni 9:00 PM PDT Monday 18 March 2024
Temperature: 7.0°C
Pressure / Tendency: 102.0 kPa rising
Humidity: 84 %
Dewpoint: 4.4°C
Wind: calm km/h
Air Quality Health Index: n/a

Tofino from EC 4:00 PM Monday Mar 18, 2024


Tonight
Clear. Fog patches developing overnight. Low plus 5.
Tuesday
Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud in the afternoon. Fog patches dissipating late in the morning. High 14. UV index 4 or moderate.
Night
Becoming cloudy in the evening. 30 percent chance of showers or drizzle overnight. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 near midnight. Low 7.
Wednesday
Cloudy with 70 percent chance of showers. High 11.
Night
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 6.
Thursday
Cloudy. High 9.
Night
Cloudy periods with 40 percent chance of showers. Low 6.
Friday
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 10.
Night
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 3.
Saturday
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 9.
Night
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 2.
Sunday
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 9.

Current Conditions:
8.6°C

Observed at: Tofino Airport 9:00 PM PDT Monday 18 March 2024
Temperature: 8.6°C
Pressure: 101.9 kPa
Humidity: 84 %
Dewpoint: 6.1°C
Wind: NW 9 km/h
Air Quality Health Index: n/a

Comox from EC 4:00 PM Monday Mar 18, 2024


Tonight
Clear. Fog patches inland before morning. Low plus 5 except plus 2 inland.
Tuesday
Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud late in the afternoon. Fog patches inland early in the morning. High 13 except 17 inland. UV index 3 or moderate.
Night
Mainly cloudy. Low plus 5.
Wednesday
Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. High 10.
Night
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 6.
Thursday
Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. High 12.
Night
Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of showers. Low 6.
Friday
Cloudy. High 10.
Night
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 2.
Saturday
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 9.
Night
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 2.
Sunday
A mix of sun and cloud. High 10.

Current Conditions:
Clear, 10.0°C

Observed at: Comox Airport 9:00 PM PDT Monday 18 March 2024
Condition: Clear
Temperature: 10.0°C
Pressure / Tendency: 102.0 kPa falling
Visibility: 32 km
Humidity: 74 %
Dewpoint: 5.6°C
Wind: NNW 13 km/h
Air Quality Health Index: 2


NeahBay








Victoria







Model Info

  • Wind speed is shown in knots.
  • Forecast tables Model 1 and 2: click on the WIND SPEED to show a popup of the detailed model plot.
  • Model-1 (UW): University of Washington WRF-GFS 4km model updated 2x/day at ~1010am/1010pm.
  • Model-2 (EC): 2.5km (1-48hrs), 10km (49-84hrs) and 15km (93-210hrs) HRDPS Continental Model from Environment Canada updated 4x/day ~5am/11am/5pm/11pm.



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