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Johnstone Strait

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 22 July 2026

Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northwest 20 near midnight and to northwest 5 to 15 early Thursday morning. Wind increasing to northwest 15 to 25 Thursday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 22 July 2026
Friday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to northwest 5 to 15 in the morning then increasing to northwest 20 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 10 to 20.
Sunday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light.

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Gale warning in effect

Johnstone Strait

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 22 July 2026

'Gale' force winds of 34 to 47 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Watch for updated statements. 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 PM PDT 22 July 2026 Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located off Bowie.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Thursday weakening ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Bowie.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today trough located south of Explorer.
By 10:00 a.m. PDT Thursday dissipating trough located over
southeastern Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:54 PM PDT 22 July 2026 Strong to gale force northwesterly winds over northern waters,
central waters and Johnstone Strait overnight before gradually ending
Thursday.

An upper low south of Explorer will bring a slight risk of
thunderstorms to the waters in the vicinity of Southern Vancouver
Island overnight and Thursday morning.

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