Johnstone Strait
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PST 14 January 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light early this afternoon then increasing to northwest 10 to 20 early this evening. Wind diminishing to light Thursday afternoon except easterly outflow 20 to 30 near the mainland inlets.
Scattered showers ending this afternoon.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 14 January 2026
Friday
Wind easterly 5 to 15 knots.
Saturday
Wind easterly 5 to 15 knots.
Sunday
Wind light.
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Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 10:30 AM PST 14 January 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:30 a.m. PST today building ridge located over Queen CharlotteSound.
At 4:00 a.m. PST Thursday cold front located off Bowie.
At 4:00 p.m. PST Thursday building ridge located over BC interior.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:15 AM PST 14 January 2026 A strengthening ridge over the BC Interior on Thursday will producegale force outflow winds through Howe Sound beginning Thursday
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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