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Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 10 July 2025

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 10 to 15 knots increasing to west 15 to 25 early this evening then diminishing to west 10 to 15 late overnight. Wind increasing to west 25 Friday afternoon and to west 30 to 35 Friday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 10 July 2025
Saturday Wind west 20 to 30 knots diminishing to west 5 to 15 in the morning.
Sunday Wind west 5 to 15 knots increasing to west 15 to 25.
Monday Wind west 15 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 10 July 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 10:30 AM PDT 10 July 2025 Today Tonight and Friday By 10:30 a.m. PDT today weakening trough located off Vancouver
Island.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
north-south over Explorer.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today frontal system located over northern Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over northern Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:23 AM PDT 10 July 2025 A frontal system is approaching the North Coast today, bringing
southeasterly gales to northern waters through the day. Winds will
weaken tonight as the system tracks inland.

A ridge of high pressure will redevelop over Southern Explorer on
Friday, generating gale force westerly winds through central and
eastern sections of Juan de Fuca Strait late Friday afternoon through
to early evening.

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