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Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 14 June 2026

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind east 5 to 15 knots becoming light early this afternoon then increasing to west 10 to 20 early this evening. Wind diminishing to light after midnight then increasing to west 10 to 20 Monday morning. Wind increasing to west 25 to 35 Monday evening.

Fog patches forming Monday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 14 June 2026
Tuesday Wind west 25 to 35 knots.
Wednesday Wind west 5 to 15 knots increasing to west 15 to 20 late in the day.
Thursday Wind west 5 to 10 knots becoming light.

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Gale warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 14 June 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 14 June 2026 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Hecate Strait.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today frontal system located over Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located over the southern
Alaska panhandle.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:25 AM PDT 14 June 2026 A frontal system will approach Haida Gwaii on Monday with winds
rising to strong to gale force southerly over Dixon Entrance East and
the northern half of Hecate Strait on Monday morning.

A ridge of high pressure will strengthen off Vancouver Island on
Monday with winds through Juan de Fuca Strait rising to gale force
westerly on Monday evening.

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