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Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 July 2026

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind west 5 to 15 knots increasing to west 15 to 25 late this morning then diminishing to west 10 to 15 after midnight. Wind increasing to west 15 to 25 Wednesday evening.

Periods of rain today. Fog patches dissipating late this morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 July 2026
Thursday Wind west 15 to 25 knots diminishing to west 5 to 15 in the morning then increasing to west 15 to 25 late in the day.
Friday Wind west 15 to 25 knots diminishing to west 5 to 15.
Saturday Wind west 15 to 25 knots diminishing to west 5 to 15.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 July 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PDT 28 July 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today low 1003 mb located over western Haida Gwaii.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT today weakening low 1004 mb located over
northwestern Haida Gwaii.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today frontal system located over Vancouver Island.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT today weakening frontal system located over
southern Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today approaching low located over the offshore
waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:16 PM PDT 27 July 2026 A frontal system near Cape Scott is bringing gales tonight to West
Coast Vancouver Island North, Queen Charlotte Sound, Central Coast,
and Southern Hecate Strait. Winds will ease below gales by midnight.

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