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Johnstone Strait

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 December 2024

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to southeast 10 to 20 knots this afternoon and to southeast 20 to 30 near midnight. Wind increasing to southeast 30 to 40 overnight then diminishing to southeast 20 to 30 Thursday evening.

Showers ending this morning. Rain beginning overnight and changing to showers Thursday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 December 2024
Friday Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots increasing to southeast 30 to 40 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots becoming southeast 30 to 40.
Sunday Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots.

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Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Johnstone Strait

Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 December 2024

'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 or Weatheradio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PST 18 December 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 a.m. PST today low 990 mb located 50 miles west of Sandspit.
By 10:00 a.m. PST today dissipating low 1000 mb located over
northern Hecate Strait.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today ridge located over BC interior.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today ridge located over northern BC interior.

At 10:00 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located off the offshore
waters.
By 10:00 a.m. PST Thursday frontal system located on a line
northwest-southeast over Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:55 AM PST 18 December 2024 Gale to storm force outflow winds near mainland inlets will
Continue as a ridge of high pressure remains over the interior.

A low crossing from Haida Gwaii into Hecate Strait this morning is
giving gale force winds over northern waters. Winds will gradually
ease this afternoon as the low weakens.

A frontal system will track across the offshore waters tonight and
Thursday. Ahead of the front, gale to storm force southeasterlies
will develop. By Thursday evening the frontal system will lie along
the mainland coast with strong southwesterly winds in its wake.

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