Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 23 May 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind west 15 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to 20 early this morning then becoming west 15 to 25 late this afternoon. Wind diminishing to west 10 to 15 overnight then increasing to west 15 to 25 Saturday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 23 May 2025
Sunday
Wind west 10 to 15 knots increasing to west 15
to 25 in the afternoon.
Monday
Wind west 15 to 25 knots.
Tuesday
Wind west 10 to 15 knots diminishing to
light.
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Ice Conditions
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Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Strong wind warning in effect
Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 23 May 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 4:00 AM PDT 23 May 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today frontal system located west of Haida Gwaii.By 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located over Queen Charlotte
Sound.
At 10:00 a.m. PDT today frontal system located southwest of Bowie.
By 10:00 a.m. PDT Saturday frontal system located over Haida Gwaii.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:40 AM PDT 23 May 2025 A frontal system will cross the northern waters today. Ahead ofThe system, strong to gale force southeasterlies will prevail.
Another front will follow and reach the offshore waters this
afternoon and Haida Gwaii Saturday morning. Strong to gale force
south or southeasterlies will redevelop ahead of this front over most
northern and central waters tonight and prevail most of Saturday.
Pacific - South Coast Area
- Bowie - southern half
- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
- Explorer - southeastern half
- Haro Strait
- Hecate Strait - southern half
- Howe Sound
- Johnstone Strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
- Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
- Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
- Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
- Queen Charlotte Strait
- Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
- Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
- West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
- West Coast Vancouver Island North
- West Coast Vancouver Island South
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