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Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 27 April 2025

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 15 to 25 knots diminishing to light early this morning then increasing to west 25 early this afternoon. Wind increasing to west 35 early this evening then diminishing to west 25 after midnight. Wind diminishing to west 15 Monday afternoon.

Periods of drizzle beginning this evening changing to rain Monday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 27 April 2025
Tuesday Wind light increasing to west 10 to 20 knots in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind west 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light.
Thursday Wind light increasing to west 10 to 20 knots late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 27 April 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 27 April 2025 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today building ridge located over northwestern
Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located from Queen Charlotte Sound
to Explorer.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday frontal system located west of Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:40 AM PDT 27 April 2025 A ridge of high pressure will approach the South Coast later today as
a frontal system moves to the northern waters. This will give
marginal westerly gales through Juan de Fuca Strait this evening.

A frontal system will approach Bowie this afternoon. Ahead of the
system, southeasterly gales will develop over northern waters on
tonight and spread to the Central Coast on Monday morning.

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