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Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance

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Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PDT 19 October 2026

Tonight and Tuesday.

Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots becoming light late this evening then becoming east 5 to 15 late overnight. Wind east 5 to 15 Tuesday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 19 October 2026
Wednesday Wind east 5 to 15 knots becoming light in the morning then increasing to west 10 to 20 late in the day.
Thursday Wind west 5 to 15 knots increasing to west 15 to 25.
Friday Wind west 5 to 15 knots increasing to west 15 to 25.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 19 October 2026 Tonight and Tuesday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Tuesday weakening frontal system located on a
line northeast-southwest over southern Bowie.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT Tuesday ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Queen Charlotte Sound.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Tuesday ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over central Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 8:50 PM PDT 19 October 2026 Strong to gale force southwesterly winds will develop over the
northern half of Bowie this evening as a frontal system approaches.
Gales will spread to Haida Gwaii, Dixon Entrance, and Hecate Strait
on Tuesday. The front will lie across Southern Bowie and Southern
Haida Gwaii late Tuesday. Winds will weaken to moderate westerly
winds Thursday night.

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