Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PST 06 November 2025
Tonight and Friday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind westerly 20 to 30 knots diminishing to westerly 10 to 20 late overnight and to light late Friday afternoon.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 06 November 2025
Saturday
Wind light increasing to easterly 10 to 20
knots in the morning.
Sunday
Wind easterly 10 to 20 knots becoming variable
10.
Monday
Wind light becoming west 5 to 15
knots.
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Warnings
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Strong wind warning in effect
Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
Issued 9:30 PM PST 06 November 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 9:30 PM PST 6 November 2025 Tonight and Friday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight departing low 983 mb located over northernVancouver Island.
At 4:00 a.m. PST Friday building ridge located southwest of the
offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Friday ridge located on a line north-south over
Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 a.m. PST Saturday intensifying frontal system located over
the western offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday frontal system located over eastern Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:21 PM PST 6 November 2025 A 983 millibar low will move inland after midnight while weakening.In the wake of the low, winds will shift to gale to storm force
westerlies waters this evening then weaken to strong Friday morning.
Another strong front is forecast to arrive Saturday bringing storm
force southerly winds to central and northern waters.
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