Johnstone Strait
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 17 May 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to northwest 10 to 15 near midnight then increasing to northwest 15 to 25 Saturday afternoon.
Showers ending Saturday morning.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 17 May 2024
Sunday
Wind northwest 10 to 15 knots increasing to
northwest 15 to 25 in the afternoon.
Monday
Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.
Tuesday
Wind light increasing to northwest 15 to 25
knots.
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Strong wind warning in effect
Johnstone Strait
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 17 May 2024'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 AM PDT 17 May 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today weakening ridge located on a line north-southover Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today weakening ridge located on a line north-south
over Explorer.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT today trough located over Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday weakening trough located over Explorer.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT Saturday ridge located west of the offshore waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:39 AM PDT 17 May 2024 A ridge of high pressure offshore will weaken today. Strong to galeforce northwesterlies off West Vancouver Island and over Strait of
Georgia will ease this morning.
Additionally, westerly gales through Juan de Fuca Strait will ease to
moderate to strong this morning then rise to strong to gale force
this afternoon. Winds will ease to moderate to strong tonight.
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