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Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 15 October 2026

Today Tonight and Friday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind easterly 15 to 25 knots diminishing to easterly 10 to 15 Friday morning and to light Friday afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 15 Friday evening.

Periods of rain Friday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 October 2026
Saturday Wind west 15 knots increasing to west 25 late in the day.
Sunday Wind west 10 to 15 knots becoming east 10.
Monday Wind east 10 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 15 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 15 October 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over Haida Gwaii.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Friday departing frontal system located from
the Central Coast to Explorer.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday trough located over Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Friday trough located over the Central Coast.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located over BC
interior.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:16 AM PDT 15 October 2026 A strong frontal system over Bowie will move to lie over Haida Gwaii
this afternoon and stall there tonight. The frontal system will move
inland Friday morning.

Gale to storm force southeasterlies ahead of the front will persist
over northern and central waters today. Winds will shift to moderate
to strong westerlies as the front passes.

A trough of low pressure will move into Explorer Friday afternoon and
reach the Central Coast Friday evening. Gale force southwesterlies
are expected near the trough.

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