Johnstone Strait
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 05 October 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast 15 early this evening then increasing to southeast 15 to 25 early Sunday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 25 to 30 Sunday evening.
Rain. Visibility as low as 1 mile in rain.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 05 October 2024
Monday
Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots becoming
southeast 20 to 30 in the morning then diminishing to southeast 5 to 15 late in
the day.
Tuesday
Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots becoming
northwest 5 to 15.
Wednesday
Wind light becoming southeast 5 to 15
knots.
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Strong wind warning in effect
Johnstone Strait
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 05 October 2024'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 10:30 AM PDT 5 October 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary frontal system locatedover the Central Coast.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight approaching frontal system located west
of the offshore waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:21 AM PDT 5 October 2024 A nearly stationary front over the Central Coast is bringing a swathof southerly gales over Eastern Queen Charlotte Sound, Central Coast
and west coast Vancouver Island. These winds will persist for the
remainder of the forecast period.
Another frontal system will approach tonight, bringing southerly
gales to offshore waters overnight and spreading gales into northern
and central waters throughout the day on Sunday. Localized storm
force southerly winds are expected near the headlands of west coast
Vancouver Island Sunday evening.
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- 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
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- Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
- West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
- West Coast Vancouver Island North
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