Johnstone Strait
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 31 May 2025
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northwest 20 near midnight then increasing to northwest 25 to 35 Sunday afternoon.
Periods of drizzle overnight and Sunday morning.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 31 May 2025
Monday
Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots.
Tuesday
Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Wednesday
Wind northwest 10 knots.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Johnstone Strait
Issued 9:30 PM PDT 31 May 2025'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 9:30 PM PDT 31 May 2025 Tonight and Sunday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight building ridge located west of theoffshore waters.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Sunday quasi-stationary ridge located over Bowie.
At 10:30 a.m. PDT Sunday ridge located over Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Sunday ridge located over Haida Gwaii to Explorer.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT Sunday frontal system located northwest of Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:19 PM PDT 31 May 2025 A ridge of high pressure is building over offshore waters. Marginalnorthwesterly gales are expected over west coast Vancouver Island and
Johnstone Strait. Strong northwesterly winds are expected for the
rest of the southern waters.
Pacific - South Coast Area
- 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
- 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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