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Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance

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Issued 10:30 AM PDT 26 October 2026

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to west 15 knots Tuesday morning and to west 15 to 25 Tuesday evening.

Showers this morning. Scattered showers overnight and Tuesday. Risk of thunderstorms Tuesday late in the day.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 October 2026
Wednesday Wind west 5 to 15 knots becoming light in the afternoon then increasing to southeast 10 to 20 late in the day.
Thursday Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots diminishing to east 5 to 15 late in the day.
Friday Wind light.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 26 October 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 26 October 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today departing low located off Washington State.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today weakening ridge located over northern
BC interior.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today building ridge located west of the offshore
waters.
By 10:00 a.m. PDT Tuesday quasi-stationary ridge located west of
the offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:07 AM PDT 26 October 2026 A building ridge of high pressure offshore will spread strong to
Gale force northwesterlies to west of Haida Gwaii by tonight. These
winds will spread over the central waters and Explorer on Tuesday.

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