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Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 July 2026

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 10 to 20 knots increasing to west 25 to 35 near noon then diminishing to west 15 to 25 early this evening. Wind diminishing to west 5 to 15 late overnight then increasing to west 20 to 30 Friday afternoon.

Showers ending Friday morning. Risk of thunderstorms today and this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 July 2026
Saturday Wind west 10 to 20 knots.
Sunday Wind west 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light.
Monday Wind light increasing to west 10 to 20 knots late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 July 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 4:00 AM PDT 16 July 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located west of Bowie.

At 11:00 a.m. PDT today low located southeast of Explorer.
By 10:00 a.m. PDT Friday departing low located over Vancouver
Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:45 AM PDT 16 July 2026 Ahead of the ridge of high pressure offshore, strong northwesterly
winds continue over most of the marine regions. Northwest winds will
reach marginal gale force later this afternoon and evening over South
Hecate and west coast Haida Gwaii south.

A low southeast of Explorer will approach the South Coast today
And bring a risk of thunderstorms and occasionally gusty winds to the
region.

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