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Johnstone Strait

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PST 20 November 2024

Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots diminishing to southeast 20 to 30 early Thursday morning and to southeast 10 to 20 Thursday afternoon.

Scattered showers.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:02 PM PST 20 November 2024
Friday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35 in the morning.
Saturday Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots.
Sunday Wind southeast 25 to 30 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Johnstone Strait

Issued 9:30 PM PST 20 November 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 9:30 PM PST 20 November 2024 Tonight and Thursday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight low 974 mb located over northern Explorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Thursday departing low located over northwestern
Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:06 PM PST 20 November 2024 A 968 MB low pressure center over Northern Explorer will gradually
move west of the region on Thursday.

Gale to storm force southeasterly winds over Explorer, west coast
Vancouver Island and central waters as well as gale to storm force
northeasterlies over northern waters will continue tonight and
gradually ease on Thursday.

Additionally, gale force outflow winds through mainland inlets of the
North and Central Coasts will continue tonight and Thursday.

High seas near 8 metres are expected west of Vancouver Island
tonight.

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