Johnstone Strait
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 10 October 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind northwest 10 to 15 knots increasing to northwest 20 early this afternoon then diminishing to easterly 5 to 15 late this evening except northeasterly outflow 25 near the mainland inlets. Wind becoming light Sunday morning then becoming northwest 10 to 15 Sunday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 10 October 2026
Monday
Wind light becoming southeast 5 to 15 knots in
the afternoon.
Tuesday
Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots increasing to
southeast 25 to 35.
Wednesday
Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
southeast 5 to 15.
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Strong wind warning in effect
Johnstone Strait
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 10 October 2026'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.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 10 October 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today ridge located west of the offshore waters.By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Bowie.
At 10:30 a.m. PDT today ridge located over the Yukon.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Sunday ridge located over northern BC interior.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT Sunday frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Sunday frontal system located on a line north-south
over Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:25 AM PDT 10 October 2026 A ridge of high pressure will build over Northern B.C. today bringingstrong to gale force northeasterly outflow winds through the mainland
inlets of the central and north coasts, before easing tomorrow.
These outflow winds will also develop over the mainland inlets of the
South Coast tonight.
Pacific - South Coast Area
- Bowie - southern half
- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
- Explorer - southeastern half
- Haro Strait
- Hecate Strait - southern half
- Howe Sound
- Johnstone Strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
- Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
- Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
- Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
- Queen Charlotte Strait
- Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
- Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
- West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
- West Coast Vancouver Island North
- West Coast Vancouver Island South
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