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Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PST 07 December 2025

Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind westerly 15 to 25 knots becoming easterly 10 to 20 after midnight then diminishing to light early Monday morning. Wind increasing to easterly 10 to 20 late Monday morning and to southwest 20 to 30 early Monday afternoon. Wind increasing to west 30 to 40 early Monday evening.

Showers changing to rain Monday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 07 December 2025
Tuesday Wind west 20 to 30 knots diminishing to easterly 10 to 20 in the morning then increasing to southeast 20 to 30 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind west 35 knots diminishing to west 15 to 25 late in the day.
Thursday Wind west 20 knots becoming easterly 20.

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Gale warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance

Issued 9:30 PM PST 07 December 2025

'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 or Weatheradio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 PM PST 7 December 2025 Tonight and Monday At 7:00 a.m. PST Monday low 976 mb located west of Bowie.
By 7:00 p.m. PST Monday departing low 982 mb located over the
southern Alaska panhandle.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:09 PM PST 7 December 2025 Remnants of a trough over the northern and central waters will
continue to give southwesterly gales tonight.

A frontal system moving through on Monday will bring storm force
westerlies across Bowie and the northern waters. Hurricane force
gusts are possible with this system, especially over Bowie and west
coast Haida Gwaii northern sections. Southwesterly gales will develop
across Explorer and the southern waters on Monday with this frontal
system, spreading into Juan de Fuca Strait late Monday. Over the
Strait of Georgia southeasterly gales are expected Monday afternoon.

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