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Johnstone Strait

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 02 June 2023

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest 10 to 20 early this evening then diminishing to light late overnight. Wind increasing to northwest 15 to 25 Saturday afternoon and to northwest 30 Saturday evening.

Scattered showers this evening. Showers Saturday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 02 June 2023
Sunday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots increasing to northwest 30 to 40 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots increasing to northwest 35 to 45.
Tuesday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots increasing to northwest 30 to 40.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Johnstone Strait

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 02 June 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 10:30 AM PDT 2 June 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
north-south over Vancouver Island.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today frontal system located on a line north-south
over Hecate Strait.
By 6:00 p.m. PDT tonight frontal system located near the Mainland
Coast.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today low 1008 mb located west of Bowie.
By 6:00 p.m. PDT Saturday dissipating low 1019 mb located west of
Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:16 AM PDT 2 June 2023 A slow moving frontal system is moving across Hecate Strait and will
stall over the mainland coast today. Ahead of the front, intermittent
gale force southeasterlies over Hecate Strait and Dixon Entrance East
will continue until near noon.

As the trailing end of the front pushes onto the coast this
afternoon, a brief period of southerly gales will develop near the
headlands of Vancouver Island and Eastern Queen Charlotte Sound.

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