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Johnstone Strait

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 27 March 2025

Tonight and Friday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots tonight and Friday.

Showers overnight and Friday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 27 March 2025
Saturday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots.
Sunday Wind light becoming east 5 to 15 knots.
Monday Wind southeast 25 knots diminishing to light.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Johnstone Strait

Issued 6:04 PM PDT 27 March 2025

'Strong' winds of 20 to 33 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 PM PDT 27 March 2025 Tonight and Friday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today low 986 mb located southwest of Explorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday low 991 mb located over southern Explorer.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today quasi-stationary trough located on a line
northeast-southwest over Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 27 March 2025 An approaching low pressure system southwest of Explorer is
generating strong to gale force southeasterlies over southern waters.
High pressure over Northern BC is creating strong to gale force
outflow winds through the mainland inlets of the north and central
coasts from today until early Saturday.

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