Johnstone Strait
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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.
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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 southof 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 frontalsystem 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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