Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 10 July 2025
Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 15 to 25 knots diminishing to west 10 to 15 late overnight then increasing to west 25 Friday afternoon. Wind increasing to west 30 to 35 early Friday evening.
Fog patches forming near midnight and dissipating Friday morning.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 10 July 2025
Saturday
Wind west 20 to 30 knots diminishing to west
5 to 15 in the morning.
Sunday
Wind west 5 to 15 knots increasing to west 15
to 25.
Monday
Wind west 15 knots.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
Issued 9:30 PM PDT 10 July 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 9:30 PM PDT 10 July 2025 Tonight and Friday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located on a line northeast-southwestover Explorer.
By 10:00 a.m. PDT Friday ridge located over the South Coast.
At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight frontal system located on a line
northwest-southeast over northern Haida Gwaii.
By 10:00 a.m. PDT Friday weakening frontal system located over
the Central Coast.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:13 PM PDT 10 July 2025 A frontal system is crossing the North Coast tonight, bringingsoutheasterly gales to the northern waters. Winds will weaken
overnight as the system tracks inland.
A ridge of high pressure will develop over the southern waters
tonight and into Friday, generating gale force westerly winds through
central and eastern sections of Juan de Fuca Strait late Friday
afternoon through early evening.
Pacific - South Coast Area
- Bowie - southern half
- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
- Explorer - southeastern half
- Haro Strait
- Hecate Strait - southern half
- Howe Sound
- Johnstone Strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
- Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
- Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
- Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
- Queen Charlotte Strait
- Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
- Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
- West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
- West Coast Vancouver Island North
- West Coast Vancouver Island South
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