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Johnstone Strait

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 19 May 2024

Tonight and Monday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to northwest 15 after midnight. Wind northwest 15 Monday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 19 May 2024
Tuesday Wind light increasing to northwest 20 to 30 knots in the morning.
Wednesday Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots.
Thursday Wind light becoming northwest 15 knots late in the day.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Johnstone Strait

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 19 May 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 19 May 2024 Tonight and Monday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located on a line north-south over
Haida Gwaii.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Monday ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Port Hardy.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today trough located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday trough located on a line north-south over
Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:45 PM PDT 19 May 2024 A ridge of high pressure over Haida Gwaii will reach the central
waters by Monday morning. Moderate to strong northwest winds are
occurring ahead of this ridge.

Strong northwesterly winds off the west coast of Vancouver Island
will rise to marginal gale force immediately to the northwest of
Estevan Point this evening.

As the ridge of high pressure move south, marginal westerly gales
will likely funnel through Juan de Fuca Strait on Monday night.

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