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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.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 07 March 2026
Monday Wind west 10 to 20 knots increasing to west 20 to 30 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind west 15 to 25 knots.
Wednesday Wind west 15 to 25 knots.

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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 offshore
waters.
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 move
onshore 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.

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