Johnstone Strait
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 03 November 2024
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind light increasing to southeast 10 to 20 knots early this afternoon and to southeast 25 to 35 this evening. Wind increasing to southeast 35 to 45 late overnight then becoming northwest 30 to 40 Monday morning. Wind diminishing to northwest 10 to 20 Monday evening.
Showers and occasional fog patches ending late this morning. Rain beginning this evening and changing to showers near noon Monday.
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Gale warning in effect
Johnstone Strait
Issued 04:00 AM PST 03 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 4:00 AM PST 3 November 2024 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. PST today ridge located from Hecate Strait to Explorer.By 4:00 p.m. PST today ridge located from the North Coast to
Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 p.m. PST today low 1004 mb located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Monday low 991 mb located over Hecate Strait.
At 9:30 a.m. PST Monday low 995 mb located over central BC interior.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Monday departing low 998 mb located over
southeastern BC interior.
At 4:00 p.m. PST Monday building ridge located west of the offshore
waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:48 AM PST 3 November 2024 Westerly marginal gales over northern waters will ease early thismorning as a ridge of high pressure builds over the marine regions.
The ridge will shift eastward allowing an intense low pressure system
to approach Bowie late this afternoon.
This low will move eastward across Haida Gwaii tonight, and then over
the Central Coast and into interior regions on Monday.
Ahead of the low, southerly gale to storm force winds will develop
tonight. Behind the low, northwesterly gale to storm force winds are
expected overnight into Monday. During Monday morning, northwesterly
winds over central waters will reach hurricane force.
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