Johnstone Strait
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 21 May 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 25 late overnight then increasing to northwest 30 to 40 Friday afternoon.
Periods of drizzle and fog patches overnight and Friday morning.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 21 May 2026
Saturday
Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to
northwest 20 to 30 in the afternoon.
Sunday
Wind variable 5 to 15 knots increasing to
southeast 20 to 30 late in the day.
Monday
Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots becoming
northwest 15 to 25 late in the day.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Johnstone Strait
Issued 6:03 PM PDT 21 May 2026'Gale' force winds of 34 to 47 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Watch for updated statements. 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 21 May 2026 Tonight and Friday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today trough located on a line northeast-southwestover the North Coast.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight weakening trough located on a line
northeast-southwest over the Central Coast.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT today building ridge located off Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Friday ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Haida Gwaii.
At 9:30 p.m. PDT Friday approaching trough located west of Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:48 PM PDT 21 May 2026 Ahead of a ridge of high pressure, northwesterly gales over JohnstoneStrait and West Vancouver Island will develop late this afternoon and
then ease overnight. Winds will redevelop Friday afternoon.
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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