Johnstone Strait
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 16 February 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to 15 this morning then becoming light this evening except easterly outflow 20 near the mainland inlets Tuesday.
Showers or flurries becoming flurries this evening and ending near midnight.
Temperatures plus 1 falling to zero Tuesday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 16 February 2026
Wednesday
Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots veering to
northeasterly outflow 15 in the afternoon.
Thursday
Wind northeasterly outflow 15 knots
diminishing to light.
Friday
Wind southeast 20 knots.
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Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 AM PST 16 February 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. PST today trough located on a line northeast-southwestover Vancouver Island.
By 10:30 a.m. PST today departing trough located on a line
north-south over Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 p.m. PST today trough located over the North Coast.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Tuesday trough located west of Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 p.m. PST today building ridge located over northern BC
interior.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:48 AM PST 16 February 2026 Gale force northwesterlies will continue across the northern, centraland southern offshore waters today and tonight.
An Arctic high pressure ridge will build over Northern British
Columbia this evening and continue pushing south on Tuesday.
Gale force outflows, with a risk of freezing spray, can be expected
through the mainland inlets along the North Coast on Tuesday through
Wednesday.
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