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Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance

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Issued 04:00 AM PST 14 December 2025

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots backing to southeast 20 to 30 this afternoon then becoming southeast 25 to 35 near midnight. Wind veering to southwest 25 to 35 late overnight then becoming westerly 20 to 30 Monday afternoon. Wind diminishing to southwest 10 to 20 Monday evening.

Rain changing to showers Monday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

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Issued 04:00 AM PST 14 December 2025
Tuesday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots increasing to westerly 15 to 25 in the afternoon and to west 25 to 35 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind west 30 to 40 knots diminishing to easterly 10 to 20 late in the day.
Thursday Wind easterly 15 to 25 knots becoming westerly 15 to 25 late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance

Issued 04:00 AM PST 14 December 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PST 14 December 2025 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. PST today trough located from Bowie to Haida Gwaii.
By 9:00 a.m. PST today departing trough located north of Bowie.

At 9:00 a.m. PST today intensifying frontal system located west
of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over Haida Gwaii.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Monday frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over the Central Coast.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Monday departing frontal system located southeast
of Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Monday approaching low located west of Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:36 AM PST 14 December 2025 A trough brings gale to storm force southwesterly winds to northern
and central waters this morning.

An intensifying frontal system offshore moves eastward over the
marine regions today. Ahead of the system, gale to storm force
southeasterly winds are expected, while gale to storm force
southwesterly winds will develop in its wake.

On Monday, this system will move southeastward across the southern
waters with southerly gales ahead of the front and strong to gale
force westerly winds in behind.

The active weather pattern continues as another low approaches Bowie
Monday afternoon spreading gale to storm force southwesterly over the
northern waters.

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