Johnstone Strait
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 11 October 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind easterly 5 to 15 knots except northeasterly outflow 25 near the mainland inlets. Wind becoming light this morning then becoming northwest 10 to 15 early this evening. Wind becoming easterly 5 to 15 near midnight except northeasterly outflow 15 to 20 near the mainland inlets. Wind becoming variable 5 to 15 Monday morning.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 11 October 2026
Tuesday
Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots increasing to
southeast 25 to 35 late in the day.
Wednesday
Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to
southeast 10 to 20.
Thursday
Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots.
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Strong wind warning in effect
Johnstone Strait
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 11 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 4:00 AM PDT 11 October 2026 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwestover Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday weakening ridge located over Cape Scott.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located over northern BC interior.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday weakening ridge located over southern
BC interior.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT today frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday frontal system located west of Haida Gwaii.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:39 AM PDT 11 October 2026 A ridge of high pressure over the B.C. Interior is bringing strong togale force northeasterly outflow through the mainland inlets. These
winds will ease midday today.
Pacific - South Coast Area
- Bowie - southern half
- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
- Explorer - southeastern half
- Haro Strait
- Hecate Strait - southern half
- Howe Sound
- Johnstone Strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
- Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
- Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
- Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
- Queen Charlotte Strait
- Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
- Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
- West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
- West Coast Vancouver Island North
- West Coast Vancouver Island South
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