Johnstone Strait
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Marine Forecast
Issued 07:28 AM PDT 08 June 2023
Today Tonight and Friday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind northwest 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to 20 this morning then increasing to northwest 20 to 30 early this evening. Wind diminishing to northwest 10 to 20 near midnight then increasing to northwest 20 to 30 Friday evening.
Fog patches dissipating this morning. Fog patches forming this evening and dissipating Friday morning.
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Strong wind warning in effect
Johnstone Strait
Issued 07:28 AM PDT 08 June 2023'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 4:00 AM PDT 8 June 2023 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located from the North Coast toExplorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday weakening ridge located from the North
Coast to Explorer.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT today trough located on a line north-south over
western Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday weakening trough located on a line
north-south over the offshore waters.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday building ridge located off Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday building ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:35 AM PDT 8 June 2023 A ridge of high pressure will remain quasi-stationary over Explorertoday. Ahead of the ridge, gale force westerlies will develop over
Juan de Fuca Strait this evening and then ease overnight.
Pacific - South Coast Area
- Bowie
- 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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