Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 08 July 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 25 to 35 knots diminishing to west 15 to 25 early this morning then becoming west 20 to 30 early this afternoon. Wind diminishing to west 10 to 20 late overnight then becoming west 15 to 25 Wednesday afternoon. Wind increasing to west 25 to 35 Wednesday evening.
Periods of rain overnight and Wednesday. Fog patches dissipating near noon.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
Issued 04:00 AM 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 4:00 AM PDT 8 July 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today weakening frontal system located offCape Scott.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today dissipating frontal system located over
Vancouver Island.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight building ridge located over the offshore
waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:46 AM PDT 8 July 2025 A ridge of high pressure offshore is bringing marginal westerly galesthrough central and eastern sections of Juan de Fuca Strait early
this morning. Winds will diminish later this morning, and redevelop
as marginal gales through Juan de Fuca Strait again on Wednesday as
another ridge strengthens offshore.
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