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Johnstone Strait

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 14 October 2026

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots becoming southeast 15 to 25 near midnight except southeast 5 to 15 over southeastern sections. Wind southeast 15 to 25 except southeast 5 to 15 over southeastern sections Thursday.

Periods of rain ending this afternoon. Periods of drizzle and fog patches overnight and Thursday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 14 October 2026
Friday Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots.
Saturday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light late in the day.
Sunday Wind light increasing to southeast 30 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Johnstone Strait

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 14 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 14 October 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today dissipating cold front located over southern
Vancouver Island.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today intensifying high located over eastern
BC interior.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight high located over western BC interior.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today intensifying frontal system located west
of the offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located on a line north-south
over western Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:55 AM PDT 14 October 2026 A strong frontal system will approach the northern waters today.
Gale to storm force southeasterlies will develop over Bowie this
afternoon. Southeast gales will spread across the northern and
central waters this evening.

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