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Johnstone Strait

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 04 May 2025

Today Tonight and Monday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind northwest 15 knots increasing to northwest 20 early this morning then diminishing to northwest 15 this evening. Wind becoming southeast 5 to 15 Monday morning then diminishing to light Monday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 04 May 2025
Tuesday Wind light increasing to southeast 15 knots in the morning and to northwest 20 to 25 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light late in the day.
Thursday Wind south 15 knots backing to southeast 20.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Johnstone Strait

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 04 May 2025

'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 AM PDT 4 May 2025 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located west of Vancouver Island.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today weakening ridge located from Explorer to
the North Coast.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located over northern Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:39 AM PDT 4 May 2025 A frontal system will track across Bowie late in the day, bringing
southerly gales to the northern waters tonight into Monday.

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