Johnstone Strait

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Issued 04:00 PM PST 21 January 2019

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 30 early this evening and to southeast 30 to 40 this evening. Wind southeasterly 30 to 40 Tuesday.

Rain beginning this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 21 January 2019
Wednesday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light in the afternoon then becoming southeast 5 to 15 late in the day.
Thursday Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots becoming light.
Friday Wind light.

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Gale warning in effect

Johnstone Strait

Issued 4:00 PM PST 21 January 2019

'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 PM PST 21 January 2019 Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 p.m. PST today departing ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over the Lower Mainland.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today deepening low 988 mb located west of Bowie.
By 1:00 a.m. PST Tuesday departing low 988 mb located north
of Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:46 PM PST 21 January 2019 A deepening area of low pressure currently lies along the western
edge of Bowie, will skim the northwest corner of Bowie this evening
and slowly continue northwestward toward the Alaskan Panhandle
overnight.

Gale to storm force winds have spread across the northern and
Central waters as well as Northern Explorer. These winds will spread
toward the mainland and strengthen this evening while areas behind
the system become strong westerly.

Far southern waters will be protected by a departing ridge of high
pressure. Winds will begin to increase by Tuesday morning as the
ridge moves away.

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