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Johnstone Strait

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 27 March 2023

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light early this morning then becoming northwest 10 to 15 late this afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 5 to 15 near midnight except northeast 20 near the mainland inlets. Wind northwest 5 to 15 except northeast 20 near the mainland inlets Tuesday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 27 March 2023
Wednesday Wind light becoming northwest 15 knots in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots.
Friday Wind light increasing to southeast 20 knots late in the day.

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Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Strong wind warning in effect

Johnstone Strait

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 27 March 2023

'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 27 March 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today low 1018 mb located over northern Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today departing low 1016 mb located southwest
of Explorer.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today building ridge located over BC interior.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:43 AM PDT 27 March 2023 A Pacific low west of Cape Scott will move southward to lie over
Northern Explorer this evening and then out of the region overnight.
Easterly gales will develop over Queen Charlotte Sound, Southern
Bowie and Northern Explorer this evening in the wake of the low.

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