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Johnstone Strait

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 15 June 2026

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots increasing to northwest 15 to 25 this evening and to northwest 30 to 40 near noon Tuesday.

Scattered showers this afternoon. Showers overnight and Tuesday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 15 June 2026
Wednesday Wind northwest 25 knots increasing to northwest 25 to 35 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind northwest 20 knots increasing to northwest 30 to 40.
Friday Wind northwest 25 knots increasing to northwest 30 to 40.

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Gale warning in effect

Johnstone Strait

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 15 June 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 15 June 2026 Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. PDT Tuesday building high located west of the offshore
waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Tuesday high 1032 mb located west of the offshore
waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:45 PM PDT 15 June 2026 A strong marine push is generating gale force westerlies through Juan
de Fuca Strait late this afternoon. These gale force winds will
continue through to Wednesday morning.

A building ridge of high pressure offshore will generate northwest
gale force winds south of the Brooks Peninsula beginning Tuesday
afternoon and lasting through the remainder of this week.

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