waters including the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary...
strong westerly flow will weaken and become southerly overnight.
A frontal system will approach the area during the day Saturday...
resulting in increased southerly flow. The cold or occluded front
is expected to move across the area Saturday night. Onshore flow
will continue on Sunday between systems. The next frontal system
will affect the waters on Mon.
Forecast as of 8:31 PM PST on November 20, 2009
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
Gale Warning in effect until midnight PST tonight
Tonight
W wind 25 to 35 kt...easing after midnight. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft...subsiding. A few showers.
Sat
W wind 5 to 15 kt...becoming E 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves up to 3 ft. Rain...mainly in the afternoon.
Sat Night
Variable wind 5 to 15 kt...becoming W 15 kt after midnight. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Evening rain...then showers.
Sun
W wind 15 to 25 kt...easing in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft...subsiding. A chance of showers.
Sun Night
W wind 5 to 15 kt...becoming E after midnight. Wind waves 2 ft or less. A chance of rain.
Mon
E wind 5 to 15 kt...becoming variable in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Rain likely.
Tue And Wed
E wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
