Johnstone Strait
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 17 April 2024
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind light becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots early this evening except easterly outflow 25 to 35 near the mainland inlets overnight and Thursday morning. Wind diminishing to light Thursday morning then becoming northwest 5 to 15 Thursday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 17 April 2024
Friday
Wind easterly outflow 25 to 35 knots
diminishing to southeast 10 to 15 in the afternoon.
Saturday
Wind easterly outflow 25 knots diminishing to
southwest 15 to 20.
Sunday
Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.
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Gale warning in effect
Johnstone Strait
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 17 April 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 PM PDT 17 April 2024 Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located on a linenorth-south over Haida Gwaii.
At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight building ridge located over BC interior.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Thursday quasi-stationary ridge located over
BC interior.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:52 PM PDT 17 April 2024 A ridge of high pressure lying north south over Haida Gwaii willGive light to moderate winds to most waters today. Another ridge of
high pressure will build over the BC Interior tonight. Strong to gale
force outflow winds will develop through mainland inlets overnight
and ease through the day on Thursday.
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