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Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 20 March 2025

Tonight and Friday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots veering to southwest 20 to 30 late this evening then becoming west 20 near noon Friday. Wind increasing to southwest 20 to 30 Friday evening.

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Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 20 March 2025
Saturday Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots backing to southeast 5 to 15 in the afternoon then increasing to southeast 15 to 25 late in the day.
Sunday Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots veering to southwest 10 to 20.
Monday Wind light.

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Warnings

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Strong wind warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 20 March 2025

'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 4:00 PM PDT 20 March 2025 Tonight and Friday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located from Bowie to
Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located from Hecate Strait
to Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday building ridge located over Explorer.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday deepening trough located over the
offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:58 PM PDT 20 March 2025 A frontal system crossing the northern and central waters is giving
southeast gales this evening. The trailing cold front will cross the
South Coast this evening. Southeast gales will develop later this
evening over inner waters from Queen Charlotte Strait to the Strait
of Georgia. Winds will shift to moderate to strong westerlies in the
wake of the front.

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