Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 07 March 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 20 to 25 knots diminishing to west 15 to 20 early this morning then backing to south 5 to 15 this evening. Wind veering to west 15 to 20 late overnight then increasing to west 25 to 35 Sunday morning.
Periods of rain tonight and Sunday morning. Showers Sunday evening. Fog patches dissipating near noon.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
Issued 09:20 AM PST 07 March 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 or Weatheradio stations.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 AM PST 7 March 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PST today frontal system located west of the offshorewaters.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Sunday frontal system located over southern
Vancouver Island.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:47 AM PST 7 March 2026 An approaching frontal system will track across Haida Gwaii and moveonshore today. Ahead of the front, strong to gale force westerlies
over the offshore waters will spread to central and northern coastal
waters this morning. A brief period of storm force westerlies are
forecast to develop over Northern Bowie near midday today.
In the wake of the system, a long period of strong to marginal
westerly gales will persist through Tuesday.
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
- 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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