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Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 09 September 2026

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind light becoming east 10 knots early this morning then becoming light early this afternoon. Wind increasing to west 10 to 20 late this afternoon and to west 25 to 30 early this evening. Wind diminishing to west 5 to 15 Thursday morning then increasing to west 15 to 25 Thursday evening.

Periods of drizzle Thursday morning. Fog patches dissipating late this morning. Fog patches forming overnight and dissipating Thursday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 09 September 2026
Friday Wind west 10 to 20 knots becoming variable 5 to 15 in the morning.
Saturday Wind light increasing to west 10 to 20 knots late in the day.
Sunday Wind west 10 to 20 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 09 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 AM PDT 9 September 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today weakening ridge located from Explorer to
the Central Coast.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today weakening ridge located over southern
Explorer.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over northern Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over the Central Coast.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Thursday departing cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over southern BC interior.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:46 AM PDT 9 September 2026 A cold front over Bowie will move southeastward across the marine
regions today and tonight. With passage of the front, westerly
marginal gales over northern waters will ease this morning.

The front will reach southern waters tonight spreading strong to
marginal gale force northwesterly and westerly winds to the region.

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