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Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 25 October 2026

Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind easterly 25 to 35 knots diminishing to easterly 15 to 25 early this evening and to easterly 10 to 15 late overnight. Wind diminishing to light Monday morning then increasing to west 5 to 15 Monday afternoon. Wind increasing to west 15 to 20 Monday evening.

Scattered showers ending near noon Monday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 25 October 2026
Tuesday Wind west 5 to 15 knots increasing to west 15 to 25 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind west 15 to 25 knots diminishing to variable 5 to 15.
Thursday Wind east 5 to 15 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Issued 4:23 PM PDT 25 October 2026

'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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 25 October 2026 Tonight and Monday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today weakening low located over southern Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight departing low located south of Explorer.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today weakening ridge located over northern
BC interior.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday building ridge located west of the offshore
waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:46 PM PDT 25 October 2026 As the low over Southern Explorer moves southward tonight,
northeasterly to southeasterly gales over Explorer, West Vancouver
Island, and eastern sections of Juan de Fuca Strait will gradually
ease this evening.

The weakening ridge over Interior British Columbia will continue to
generate strong to gale force outflow winds through Major mainland
inlets tonight.

Another ridge building offshore will spread strong to marginal gale
force northwesterlies across outer waters by Monday evening.

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