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Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 June 2026

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 30 to 40 knots becoming west 30 near midnight then diminishing to west 20 overnight. Wind diminishing to light Wednesday morning.

Fog patches dissipating late this morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 June 2026
Thursday Wind east 5 to 15 knots becoming light in the afternoon.
Friday Wind light increasing to west 10 to 20 knots late in the day.
Saturday Wind light increasing to west 10 to 20 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 June 2026

'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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PDT 16 June 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today building high located southwest of the
offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today quasi-stationary high 1032 mb located west
of the offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:58 AM PDT 16 June 2026 A strong marine push is generating gale force westerlies through Juan
de Fuca Strait. These gale force winds will continue through to
Wednesday morning.

Strong to gale force northwesterlies through Johnstone Strait will
ease tonight, then re-intensify near midday.

A building ridge of high pressure offshore will generate northwest
gale force winds south of the Brooks Peninsula beginning this
afternoon and lasting through the remainder of this week.

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