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Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

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Issued 04:00 PM PDT 22 July 2026

Tonight and Thursday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind variable 5 to 15 knots increasing to west 15 to 25 early this evening then becoming west 15 to 20 early Thursday morning. Wind increasing to west 20 to 30 Thursday afternoon.

Showers overnight with a risk of thunderstorms.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 22 July 2026
Friday Wind west 20 to 30 knots diminishing to west 10 to 15 in the morning then increasing to west 20 to 30 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind west 20 to 30 knots diminishing to west 10 to 15.
Sunday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming west 10 to 15.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 22 July 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 22 July 2026 Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located off Bowie.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Thursday weakening ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Bowie.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today trough located south of Explorer.
By 10:00 a.m. PDT Thursday dissipating trough located over
southeastern Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:54 PM PDT 22 July 2026 Strong to gale force northwesterly winds over northern waters,
central waters and Johnstone Strait overnight before gradually ending
Thursday.

An upper low south of Explorer will bring a slight risk of
thunderstorms to the waters in the vicinity of Southern Vancouver
Island overnight and Thursday morning.

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