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Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 02 July 2025

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 20 to 30 knots increasing to west 30 to 35 early this afternoon then diminishing to west 25 near midnight. Wind diminishing to west 10 to 20 Thursday morning then increasing to west 25 to 30 Thursday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 02 July 2025
Friday Wind west 20 to 30 knots diminishing to west 10 to 20 in the morning then becoming west 15 to 25 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind west 15 to 25 knots.
Sunday Wind west 20 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 02 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 10:30 AM PDT 2 July 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today ridge located over western Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight quasi-stationary ridge located from the
Alaska panhandle to Explorer.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT Thursday trough located west of the offshore
waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:41 AM PDT 2 July 2025 A ridge of high pressure offshore will bring marginal westerly gales
through Juan de Fuca Strait this afternoon to evening.

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