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Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PST 10 November 2025

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind west 20 to 30 knots becoming west 20 late this evening then diminishing to variable 5 to 15 after midnight. Wind becoming easterly 10 to 20 Tuesday afternoon.

Showers this morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 10 November 2025
Wednesday Wind east 5 to 15 knots increasing to east 15 to 25 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind east 10 to 20 knots increasing to east 20 to 30.
Friday Wind west 20 knots becoming east 10 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 PST 10 November 2025

'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 10:30 AM PST 10 November 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:30 a.m. PST today frontal system located over Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located over Cape Scott.

At 10:30 a.m. PST today low 980 mb located northwest of Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PST tonight weakening low 984 mb located north
of Bowie.

At 10:30 a.m. PST today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Vancouver Island.
By 9:30 p.m. PST Tuesday ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over southern Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:02 AM PST 10 November 2025 A frontal system moving over Bowie is generating southerly gale force
winds this morning, spreading across the northern and central waters
by this afternoon. Winds will veer to strong westerlies in the wake
of the front.

This low pressure system will continue to generate westerly gale
force winds this afternoon and into this evening.

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