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Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

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Issued 10:30 AM PST 15 December 2025

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind east 15 to 25 knots increasing to west 25 to 35 near noon then diminishing to west 15 to 25 early this evening. Wind backing to southwest 10 to 20 near midnight then to southeast 10 to 20 Tuesday morning. Wind increasing to southwest 20 to 30 Tuesday afternoon and to west 30 to 40 Tuesday evening.

Rain changing to scattered showers near noon then to rain near noon Tuesday. Visibility as low as 1 mile in rain.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 15 December 2025
Wednesday Wind west 30 to 40 knots diminishing to west 20 to 30 in the morning and to variable 5 to 15 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind easterly 15 to 25 knots becoming westerly 20 to 30 late in the day.
Friday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming westerly 10 to 20 late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

Issued 10:30 AM PST 15 December 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 10:30 AM PST 15 December 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:30 a.m. PST today cold front located from Port Hardy to
Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today departing cold front located over Juan de
Fuca Strait.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today trough located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Tuesday departing trough located over the North
Coast.

At 10:00 a.m. PST Tuesday deepening low 988 mb located over
southern Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Tuesday low 979 mb located over Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:17 AM PST 15 December 2025 A cold front will slide southeastward across the southern waters
today and then move inland this evening. Southerly gales are expected
ahead of the front, while strong to gale force westerly winds will
develop in its wake.

Another trough will cross northern waters tonight bringing gale to
storm force southwesterlies.

The active weather pattern continues on Tuesday with a broad low
producing southerly to westerly gales across most marine regions.

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