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Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 05 October 2026

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind west 10 to 20 knots increasing to westerly 20 to 30 this afternoon then diminishing to west 5 to 15 late overnight. Wind becoming light Tuesday morning.

Fog patches dissipating near noon. Fog patches forming near midnight and dissipating Tuesday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 05 October 2026
Wednesday Wind east 5 to 15 knots becoming light in the morning.
Thursday Wind east 5 to 15 knots becoming light.
Friday Wind light increasing to west 20 knots.

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Warnings (In effect)

Strong wind warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 05 October 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 AM PDT 5 October 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today weakening cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over northern Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today trough located west of Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight trough located over Haida Gwaii.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Tuesday building ridge located from Bowie to
Vancouver Island.

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