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Johnstone Strait

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 May 2025

Today Tonight and Friday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to southeast 5 to 15 knots this evening and to southeast 15 to 25 Friday morning. Wind diminishing to southeast 5 to 15 Friday afternoon.

Periods of rain beginning this morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 May 2025
Saturday Wind light increasing to northwest 15 to 25 knots in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots becoming southeast 15 to 25 late in the day.
Monday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Johnstone Strait

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 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 15 May 2025 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today frontal system located on a line north-south
over the offshore waters.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday weakening frontal system located from
Prince Rupert to Cape Scott then to Tofino.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday building ridge located west of the offshore
waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:35 AM PDT 15 May 2025 A frontal system over the offshore waters will track across Haida
Gwaii today before reaching the North and Central Coasts this
Evening and weakening Friday. Ahead of the front, southeast gales
will develop over northern coastal waters this morning and spread
To Northern Vancouver Island by this evening. Winds will gradually
ease overnight.

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