"Translated" Straight of Juan de Fuca area forecast discussion.

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Forecasts for the United States Strait of Juan de Fuca and Admiralty Inlet and for the Northern inland waters including the San Juan islands. Issued by the National Weather Service at 3:04 AM PST Tuesday Dececember 15 2009 for today through Thursday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 9 am pst.

United States waters Strait of Juan de Fuca. Small Craft Advisory in effect.

Today — Southeast wind 12 to 24 knots. Wind waves 1 to 3 feet. Southwest swell 8 feet West part. Rain in the afternoon.

Tonight — South to Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. Wind waves 2 to 4 feet. Southwest swell 10 feet West part. Rain changing to showers.

Wednesday — Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Wind waves 2 to 4 feet. Showers likely.

Wednesday night — South to Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Wind waves 1 to 3 feet.

Thursday — Southeast wind 15 to 30 knots. Wind waves 2 to 5 feet.

Admiralty Inlet. Small Craft Advisory in effect.

Today — South wind 10 to 20 knots. Wind waves 1 to 3 feet. Rain in the afternoon.

Tonight — South wind 15 to 25 knots. Wind waves 2 to 4 feet. Rain changing to showers..

Wednesday — South wind 15 to 25 knots. Wind waves 2 to 4 feet. Showers.

Wednesday night — South wind 10 to 20 knots. Wind waves 1 to 3 feet.

Thursday — Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. Wind waves 2 to 4 feet.

Northern inland waters including the San Juan islands. Small Craft Advisory in effect.

Today — Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots rising to 15 to 25 knots late in the period. Wind waves 1 to 4. Rain in the afternoon.

Tonight — South wind 15 to 25 knots. Wind waves 2 to 4 feet. Rain changing to showers.

Wednesday — South wind 15 to 25 knots. Wind waves 2 to 4 feet. Showers.

Wednesday night — South wind 15 to 25 knots — easing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Wind waves 1 to 4 feet.

Thursday — Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots rising to 20 to 30 knots. Wind waves building to 3 to 5 feet.

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