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Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PDT 08 July 2025

Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 20 to 25 knots diminishing to west 10 to 20 after midnight then becoming west 15 to 25 early Wednesday afternoon. Wind increasing to west 25 to 35 early Wednesday evening.

Periods of rain overnight and Wednesday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 08 July 2025
Thursday Wind west 25 to 35 knots diminishing to west 15 in the morning then increasing to west 20 late in the day.
Friday Wind west 5 to 15 knots.
Saturday Wind west 5 to 15 knots.

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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 08 July 2025

'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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 8 July 2025 Tonight and Wednesday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over central Vancouver Island.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday weakening frontal system located on a
line northeast-southwest over southern Vancouver Island.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight building ridge located over the offshore
waters.
By 5:00 p.m. PDT Wednesday ridge located on a line north-south
over Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:25 PM PDT 8 July 2025 A ridge of high pressure will rebuild offshore tonight into
Wednesday. Westerly winds through central and eastern
Sections of Juan de Fuca Strait will rise to marginal gales
Late Wednesday as the ridge strengthens.

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