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Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PST 09 December 2025

Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind easterly 10 to 20 knots increasing to west 20 to 30 after midnight then diminishing to west 10 to 20 early Wednesday morning. Wind increasing to west 20 to 30 early Wednesday afternoon then becoming west 25 to 35 early Wednesday evening.

Rain changing to showers Wednesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 09 December 2025
Thursday Wind west 15 to 25 knots diminishing to west 10 to 15 in the morning and to light in the afternoon.
Friday Wind light increasing to west 15 to 20 knots late in the day.
Saturday Wind east 10 to 20 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

Issued 9:30 PM PST 09 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 PM PST 9 December 2025 Tonight and Wednesday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight departing frontal system located over
the Central Coast.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Wednesday trough located on a line east-west
over Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Wednesday trough located on a line
northeast-southwest over southern Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:22 PM PST 9 December 2025 A frontal system has pushed onto the Central Coast and will move
inland shortly. Southeast gales this evening is shifting to strong to
gale force westerlies behind the system tonight.

A trough will move southward from Bowie tonight to lie over Queen
Charlotte Sound Wednesday evening. Ahead of the trough, winds will
rise to southwesterly gales over the central waters then shift to
strong to gale force northwesterly in its wake. Winds will subside
Wednesday evening.

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