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Johnstone Strait

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 13 October 2026

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 30 this afternoon then diminishing to southeast 10 to 20 Wednesday morning.

Showers changing to rain this evening then to showers Wednesday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 13 October 2026
Thursday Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots.
Friday Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots diminishing to southwest 10 to 15 late in the day.
Saturday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to southeast 5 to 15.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Johnstone Strait

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 13 October 2026

'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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PDT 13 October 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today low 1006 mb located over southwestern Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today low 1003 mb located north of Haida Gwaii.

At 10:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday intensifying frontal system located
west of the offshore waters.
By 10:00 p.m. PDT Wednesday frontal system located on a line
north-south over western Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:37 AM PDT 13 October 2026 A low pressure system over Bowie will move towards Northern Haida
Gwaii today. Gale force southeasterlies will develop this morning
over most northern and central waters. Winds will shift to strong
northwesterlies as the system moves inland near Prince Rupert
This evening.

A strong frontal system will approach the northern waters on
Wednesday. Southeast gales will develop over Bowie Wednesday
afternoon, and over most other northern and central waters Wednesday
evening.

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