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Johnstone Strait

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 July 2026

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots increasing to northwest 25 to 35 near noon then diminishing to northwest 10 to 20 early this evening. Wind diminishing to light overnight then increasing to northwest 10 to 20 Friday evening.

Showers tonight and Friday. Risk of thunderstorms Friday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 July 2026
Saturday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots increasing to northwest 20 to 30 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots.
Monday Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to northwest 10 to 20.

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Gale warning in effect

Johnstone Strait

Issued 08:24 AM PDT 16 July 2026

'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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 16 July 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located west
of Bowie.

At 11:00 a.m. PDT today low located southeast of Explorer.
By 10:00 a.m. PDT Friday departing low located over Vancouver
Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:13 AM PDT 16 July 2026 Ahead of the ridge of high pressure offshore, strong northwesterly
winds continue over most of the marine regions. Northwest winds will
reach marginal gale force later this afternoon and evening over South
Hecate and west coast Haida Gwaii south.

A low southeast of Explorer will approach the South Coast today and
bring a risk of thunderstorms and occasionally gusty winds to the
region.

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