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Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 22 March 2025

Tonight and Sunday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind southeast 15 knots increasing to southwest 25 early Sunday morning.

Showers.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 22 March 2025
Monday Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots backing to south 10 to 20 in the morning then diminishing to light late in the day.
Tuesday Wind east 10 to 15 knots.
Wednesday Wind east 10 to 15 knots diminishing to light.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 22 March 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 4:00 PM PDT 22 March 2025 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today warm front located from Haida Gwaii to
Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight warm front located on a line
northwest-southeast over Hecate Strait.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT Sunday cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over Vancouver Island.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday departing cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over the Washington Coast.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT Sunday departing low located over northwestern
Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:52 PM PDT 22 March 2025 A developing cold front this afternoon is bringing southeast gales
from Haida Gwaii and the North Coast through the central waters to
Explorer region. Gales will increase to storm force near the
headlands of Vancouver Island this evening. As the warm front sweeps
onto the South Coast it will bring gales to some inner straits
overnight and early Sunday morning. Winds will diminish late Sunday
night. The associated low will drift across Northwestern Bowie
towards the Alaskan Panhandle on Sunday bringing marginal southwest
gales across Northwestern Bowie.

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