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Johnstone Strait

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Issued 04:00 AM PST 02 January 2025

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind east 30 to 40 knots diminishing to east 20 to 30 near noon and to east 10 to 20 Friday morning.

Periods of rain ending this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 02 January 2025
Saturday Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 30 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots.
Monday Wind light increasing to southeast 10 to 20 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Johnstone Strait

Issued 04:00 AM PST 02 January 2025

'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 AM PST 2 January 2025 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PST today frontal system located on a line
northwest-southeast over the offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today weakening frontal system located on a line
east-west over Langara.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Friday low located off Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Friday low located over southern Explorer.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located over
northeastern BC interior.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:43 AM PST 2 January 2025 A frontal system will track northwards across Haida Gwaii today.
Ahead of the front, strong to gale force southeasterlies will
continue across northern and central waters this morning before
easing this afternoon. In its wake, winds will ease to moderate to
strong southerlies.

This system combined with a ridge of high pressure over the BC
Interior will continue to give strong to gale force outflow winds
through Major mainland inlets today and Friday.

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