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Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PDT 15 October 2026

Tonight and Friday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind easterly 5 to 15 knots becoming light near noon Friday then increasing to westerly 5 to 15 late Friday afternoon. Wind increasing to westerly 15 to 25 early Friday evening.

Showers Friday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 15 October 2026
Saturday Wind west 15 knots increasing to west 25 late in the day.
Sunday Wind west 10 to 15 knots becoming east 10.
Monday Wind east 10 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 15 October 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 AM PDT 16 October 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today frontal system located over Haida Gwaii.
By 8:00 a.m. PDT today weakening frontal system located from Prince
Rupert to Cape Scott.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today trough located over Explorer.
By 2:00 a.m. PDT Saturday trough located over the Central Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:28 PM PDT 15 October 2026 A strong frontal system west of Haida Gwaii is producing gale to
storm force southeasterlies over the northern and central waters
tonight. Winds will shift to moderate to strong westerlies Friday
morning as the front moves inland.

A trough of low pressure will move into Explorer Friday afternoon and
reach the Central Coast overnight. Gale force westerlies are expected
near the trough.

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