There is no ice forecast issued for this area.

Warnings (In effect)

Strong wind warning in effect

Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 09 May 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 9 May 2025 Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over Bowie.
By 3:00 a.m. PDT Saturday dissipating trough located on a line
north-south over Bowie.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today low 1010 mb located west of Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Saturday dissipating low 1007 mb located over
northern Bowie.

At 11:00 a.m. PDT Saturday trough located on a line
northwest-southeast over Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Saturday dissipating trough located on a line
northwest-southeast over Vancouver Island.

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Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:47 PM PDT 9 May 2025 A trough over Bowie late this afternoon is generating occasional
Gale force southeasterlies across Dixon Entrance East and Northern
Hecate Strait. These winds will ease this evening.

Southerly gale force winds will also develop over Dixon Entrance West
and northern sections of west coast Haida Gwaii this evening and ease
overnight.

On Saturday, a trough over Explorer will moving towards Vancouver
Island. Winds south of the Brooks Peninsula will rise to southeast
gale force late Saturday afternoon. Winds will veer to southwest
strong in the wake of the trough Saturday evening.