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Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 19 May 2026

Tonight and Wednesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind west 10 to 15 knots increasing to west 15 to 25 early this evening then diminishing to west 10 to 15 near midnight. Wind diminishing to light early Wednesday morning then increasing to west 10 to 20 Wednesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 19 May 2026
Thursday Wind light increasing to west 10 to 20 knots in the afternoon.
Friday Wind west 5 to 15 knots increasing to west 15 to 25 late in the day.
Saturday Wind west 5 to 15 knots increasing to west 20 to 30 late in the day.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 19 May 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 or Weatheradio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 19 May 2026 Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today building ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over northern Haida Gwaii.
By 11:00 p.m. PDT Wednesday weakening ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Queen Charlotte Sound.

At 8:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday frontal system located over the northern
Gulf of Alaska.
By 11:00 p.m. PDT Wednesday weakening frontal system located over
northwestern Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:50 PM PDT 19 May 2026 Northwesterly gales are expected to develop over Johnstone Strait and
West Vancouver Island late this afternoon and this evening.

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