Johnstone Strait
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 29 March 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind easterly 5 to 15 knots becoming light this morning then increasing to northwest 10 to 20 early this evening. Wind increasing to northwest 20 to 30 Saturday evening.
Showers ending this morning.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 29 March 2024
Sunday
Wind northwest 10 to 15 knots.
Monday
Wind variable 5 to 15 knots.
Tuesday
Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots veering to
southwest 25.
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Strong wind warning in effect
Johnstone Strait
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 29 March 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 29 March 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today departing low 1000 mb located south ofExplorer.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located northwest of Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:35 AM PDT 29 March 2024 A ridge of high pressure will build over the offshore waters Saturdayafternoon. The ridge will produce strong to gale force northwesterly
winds along West Vancouver Island and Southern Explorer Saturday
evening.
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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