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Johnstone Strait

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 March 2023

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind light except northeasterly outflow 25 to 35 knots near the mainland inlets. Wind becoming northwest 10 to 20 near noon except northeasterly outflow 25 near the mainland inlets. Wind diminishing to light Wednesday morning except northeasterly outflow 20 near the mainland inlets Wednesday morning. Wind becoming northwest 10 to 20 Wednesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 March 2023
Thursday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to variable 5 to 15 in the morning.
Friday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 30 late in the day.
Saturday Wind westerly 10 to 20 knots becoming southeast 5 to 15.

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Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Johnstone Strait

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 March 2023

'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 PDT 28 March 2023 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today departing frontal system located south
of Explorer.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today building ridge located west of the offshore
waters.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Wednesday ridge located off Bowie.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located over BC interior.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:37 AM PDT 28 March 2023 Northeast gales over Explorer will ease this morning as a frontal
system to the south departs the region.

A building ridge of high pressure over the BC Interior will give
strong to gale force northerly outflow winds through the mainland
inlets from the Central Coast to Howe Sound today and tonight.

Northerly gales will develop over west coast Haida Gwaii early this
evening ahead of an offshore ridge of high pressure.

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