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Johnstone Strait

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 19 May 2025

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast 10 to 20 early this afternoon then diminishing to light Tuesday evening.

Periods of rain.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 19 May 2025
Wednesday Wind light becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind northwest 10 to 15 knots diminishing to light.
Friday Wind light becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots late in the day.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Johnstone Strait

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 19 May 2025

'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 10:30 AM PDT 19 May 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today low 998 mb located west of Haida Gwaii.
By 11:00 p.m. PDT tonight weakening low 1005 mb located over
Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:25 AM PDT 19 May 2025 A centre of low pressure west of Haida Gwaii will drift northeast
this morning and reach Hecate Strait this afternoon. Westerly gales
over the offshore waters will ease to strong force this afternoon.

A brief period of northwesterly gales can be expected over Bowie this
afternoon and early evening in the wake of the low.

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