Johnstone Strait
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 07 September 2024
Tonight and Sunday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 to 30 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 early Sunday morning then increasing to northwest 25 to 30 Sunday afternoon.
Fog patches forming after midnight and dissipating Sunday afternoon.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 07 September 2024
Monday
Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to
northwest 20 to 25 in the afternoon.
Tuesday
Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.
Wednesday
Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots becoming
northwest 15 to 25 late in the day.
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Strong wind warning in effect
Johnstone Strait
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 07 September 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 PM PDT 7 September 2024 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today building ridge located west of the offshorewaters.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Sunday ridge located over western Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:54 PM PDT 7 September 2024 A ridge of high pressure is currently building west of the offshorewaters.
Strong to gale force northwesterly winds will develop ahead of the
ridge over Northwest Vancouver island, south of the Brooks Peninsula
this evening and ease off overnight.
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