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Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 16 November 2025

Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind easterly 5 to 15 knots becoming light early this evening then increasing to west 25 to 35 after midnight. Wind diminishing to west 10 to 20 late Monday morning.

Showers. Mist dissipating after midnight. Visibility as low as 1 mile in mist.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 16 November 2025
Tuesday Wind west 10 to 15 knots.
Wednesday Wind east 5 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 25 late in the day.
Thursday Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35.

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Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

Issued 4:00 PM PST 16 November 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 4:00 PM PST 16 November 2025 Tonight and Monday At 4:00 p.m. PST today low located over northern Vancouver Island.
By 10:30 a.m. PST Monday weakening low located over central
Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today building ridge located west of the offshore
waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Monday ridge located from Hecate Strait to
Explorer.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Monday approaching cold front located over Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:42 PM PST 16 November 2025 Northerly gale force winds have developed to the west and north of
low pressure which is over Vancouver Island. These winds will
continue until Monday morning. Gale force westerly winds will also
develop through Juan de Fuca Strait overnight and dissipate Monday
morning.

A cold front will move across Bowie on Monday. Strong to gale force
southwesterly winds will develop early Monday morning then ease late
Monday afternoon.

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