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Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

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Issued 09:30 PM PDT 08 September 2026

Tonight and Wednesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind west 5 to 15 knots becoming light near midnight then becoming east 10 early Wednesday morning. Wind becoming light near noon Wednesday then increasing to west 15 to 25 early Wednesday evening.

Fog patches forming late overnight and dissipating Wednesday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 08 September 2026
Thursday Wind west 15 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to 20 in the morning then becoming west 15 to 25 late in the day.
Friday Wind west 15 to 25 knots diminishing to variable 5 to 15.
Saturday Wind light increasing to west 10 to 20 knots late in the day.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 08 September 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 9:30 PM PDT 8 September 2026 Tonight and Wednesday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located from the offshore waters
to the North Coast.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday weakening ridge located from Explorer
to the Central Coast.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight frontal system located over the Gulf
of Alaska.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday cold front located over northern Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:19 PM PDT 8 September 2026 A frontal system will bring southwesterly gale force winds to the
northern waters tonight. These gales will ease to strong
northwesterlies early Wednesday morning.

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