Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 15 June 2026
Tonight and Tuesday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind westerly 10 to 20 knots becoming west 20 late overnight then increasing to west 25 Tuesday afternoon.
Periods of drizzle overnight and Tuesday morning. Fog patches forming late this afternoon and dissipating near noon Tuesday.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 15 June 2026
Wednesday
Wind west 25 knots diminishing to light in
the morning then becoming west 15 late in the day.
Thursday
Wind east 5 to 15 knots becoming
light.
Friday
Wind light increasing to west 20 knots late in
the day.
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Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Strong wind warning in effect
Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 15 June 2026'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.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 15 June 2026 Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. PDT Tuesday building high located west of the offshorewaters.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Tuesday high 1032 mb located west of the offshore
waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:45 PM PDT 15 June 2026 A strong marine push is generating gale force westerlies through Juande Fuca Strait late this afternoon. These gale force winds will
continue through to Wednesday morning.
A building ridge of high pressure offshore will generate northwest
gale force winds south of the Brooks Peninsula beginning Tuesday
afternoon and lasting through the remainder of this week.
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