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Johnstone Strait

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 21 November 2024

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light near midnight then increasing to southeast 10 to 20 early Friday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 20 to 30 early Friday afternoon and to southeast 30 to 40 Friday evening.

Scattered showers this afternoon. Periods of rain Friday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 21 November 2024
Saturday Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots diminishing to southeast 20 to 30 late in the day.
Sunday Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots.
Monday Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots becoming light.

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Gale warning in effect

Johnstone Strait

Issued 4:00 PM PST 21 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM PST 21 November 2024 Tonight and Friday At 4:00 p.m. PST today departing low located west of the offshore
waters.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Friday deepening low 983 mb located south of
Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Friday storm 980 mb located off Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:54 PM PST 21 November 2024 A low pressure centre located west of the offshore waters slowly
departs the region. In its wake, gale force easterlies over central
and northern waters will diminish this evening.

The next low moves up the Oregon and Washington coast tonight and
into Southern Explorer Friday morning. The low will lie west of
Vancouver Island Friday afternoon.

Gale to storm force southerly to southeasterly winds will develop
over southern waters ahead of the low, while northerly gales are
expected in its wake. Southeasterly gales will also spread into the
inner South Coast on Friday.

Additionally, strong to gale force outflow winds through mainland
inlets of the North and Central Coasts will strengthen to gale to
storm force on Friday.

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