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Johnstone Strait

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 11 November 2025

Tonight and Wednesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 25 early this evening then diminishing to southeast 15 to 20 near midnight. Wind southeast 15 to 20 Wednesday.

Showers ending overnight. Periods of rain Wednesday late in the day.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 11 November 2025
Thursday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots increasing to northwest 15 to 25 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind light increasing to southeast 25 knots late in the day.
Saturday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots.

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Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Strong wind warning in effect

Johnstone Strait

Issued 4:00 PM PST 11 November 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 PM PST 11 November 2025 Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 p.m. PST today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over the Central Coast.
By 1:00 a.m. PST Wednesday departing ridge located on a line
east-west over northern Haida Gwaii.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today deepening trough located southwest of the
offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Wednesday deepening low located over central
Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:47 PM PST 11 November 2025 A low pressure system will approach Explorer from the southwest
tonight bringing northerly gales to North Explorer on Wednesday
morning. The northerly gales are expected to persist through the day
on Wednesday.

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