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Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 27 July 2026

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to west 10 to 20 knots late this afternoon then diminishing to light late overnight. Wind increasing to west 10 to 20 Tuesday morning then becoming west 15 to 25 Tuesday afternoon.

Periods of rain and fog patches ending near noon. Periods of rain Tuesday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 27 July 2026
Wednesday 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.
Thursday Wind west 15 to 25 knots diminishing to west 5 to 15.
Friday Wind west 15 knots increasing to west 15 to 20 late in the day.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 27 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 10:30 AM PDT 27 July 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today low 1002 mb located west of Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today low 1000 mb located over southern Bowie.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today frontal system located over Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today approaching frontal system located west of
Cape Scott.

At 11:00 p.m. PDT tonight weakening frontal system located near
the Central Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:01 AM PDT 27 July 2026 A frontal system will cross Northern Explorer this morning.
Ahead of the system, southerly gales will spread from Explorer to
West Coast Vancouver Island North, Queen Charlotte Sound, Central
Coast, and Southern Hecate Strait this afternoon. Winds will ease
below gales by midnight.

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