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Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PST 11 November 2025

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 20 Wednesday morning and to southeast 20 to 25 Wednesday afternoon.

Drizzle Wednesday morning changing to showers.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 11 November 2025
Thursday Wind east 10 to 20 knots increasing to east 20 to 30 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind west 20 knots becoming east 10 to 20 late in the day.
Saturday Wind west 15 knots diminishing to light.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance

Issued 10:30 AM PST 11 November 2025

'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 10:30 AM PST 11 November 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:30 a.m. PST today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over northern Vancouver Island.
By 1:00 a.m. PST Wednesday departing ridge located on a line
east-west over northern Haida Gwaii.

At 10:30 a.m. PST today deepening trough located southwest of the
offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Wednesday deepening low located over central
Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:24 AM PST 11 November 2025 A low pressure system will approach Explorer from the southwest
tonight, bringing northerly gales to North Explorer on Wednesday
morning. The northerly gales are expected to persist through the day
on Wednesday.

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