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Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 22 September 2026

Tonight and Wednesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind west 15 to 20 knots diminishing to west 10 to 15 late this evening then becoming variable 5 to 15 after midnight. Wind becoming west 10 to 15 late Wednesday morning then increasing to west 15 to 25 early Wednesday afternoon.

Showers Wednesday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 22 September 2026
Thursday Wind west 5 to 15 knots becoming variable 5 to 15 in the morning.
Friday Wind west 10 to 20 knots increasing to west 20 to 30.
Saturday Wind west 15 knots diminishing to light.

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Warnings

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Strong wind warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 22 September 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 22 September 2026 Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over central Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today low 990 mb located northwest of Bowie.
By 5:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday weakening low 995 mb located over the
northeastern Gulf of Alaska.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT Thursday building ridge located west of the
offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:57 PM PDT 22 September 2026 A 990 MB low northwest of Bowie will slowly weaken and drift
Towards into the Northeastern Gulf of Alaska. Near this system,
Gale force southwesterly winds have developed over Northern Bowie
offshore region. The gale force southwesterly winds will ease
overnight tonight.

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