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Johnstone Strait

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 28 March 2023

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to northwest 10 to 20 knots this afternoon then diminishing to light this evening except northeasterly outflow 25 near the mainland inlets tonight. Wind becoming northwest 15 to 25 Wednesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 March 2023
Thursday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to variable 5 to 15 in the morning.
Friday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 30 late in the day.
Saturday Wind westerly 10 to 20 knots becoming southeast 5 to 15.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Johnstone Strait

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 28 March 2023

'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 10:30 AM PDT 28 March 2023 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today departing frontal system located south
of Explorer.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today building ridge located west of the offshore
waters.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Wednesday ridge located off Bowie.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today ridge located over BC interior.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:25 AM PDT 28 March 2023 A building ridge of high pressure over the BC Interior will continue
to generate strong to gale force northerly outflow winds through the
mainland inlets from the Central Coast to Howe Sound today and
tonight.

Northerly strong to gale force winds will continue across most of the
offshore and outer BC waters today, tonight and Wednesday ahead of
the Pacific ridge of high pressure.

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