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Johnstone Strait

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 26 July 2024

Tonight and Saturday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to northwest 15 early Saturday morning then increasing to northwest 15 to 25 Saturday afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 15 Saturday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 26 July 2024
Sunday Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to 15 in the morning.
Monday Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots becoming variable 5 to 15.
Tuesday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Johnstone Strait

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 26 July 2024

'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 PM PDT 26 July 2024 Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Haida Gwaii.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday weakening ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over northwestern Explorer.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT Saturday trough located from BC interior to the
Central Coast.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Saturday departing trough located from BC interior
to Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:47 PM PDT 26 July 2024 Ahead of a trough moving over Vancouver Island, westerly marginal
gales will develop through Juan de Fuca Strait Saturday evening.

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