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Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

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Issued 04:00 AM PDT 06 June 2026

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to west 15 knots early this afternoon and to west 25 late this afternoon. Wind diminishing to west 15 late overnight then increasing to west 20 to 25 Sunday afternoon.

Scattered showers ending near noon with a risk of thunderstorms.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 06 June 2026
Monday Wind west 5 to 15 knots becoming easterly 5 to 15 in the morning then becoming west 15 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind west 15 knots increasing to west 20 to 30 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind west 20 to 30 knots diminishing to west 10 to 20.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Issued 04:18 AM PDT 06 June 2026

'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 4:00 AM PDT 6 June 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today weakening low 1013 mb located over
southeastern Explorer.
By 8:00 a.m. PDT today dissipating low located over Vancouver
Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today building ridge located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located on a line north-south over
Haida Gwaii.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today approaching frontal system located west of
the offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:51 AM PDT 6 June 2026 A low pressure system will move to lie over Vancouver Island this
morning. This system will provide conditions that are favourable for
the formation of waterspouts over the Strait of Georgia and the mouth
of Howe Sound this morning.

A frontal system moving in on Sunday will generate southerly gales
Sunday afternoon over northern and central waters. These southerly
gales will diminish early Monday morning as the frontal system moves
onto the mainland coast and dissipates.

Pacific - Georgia Basin Area

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