Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 28 March 2024
Today Tonight and Friday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind easterly 15 to 25 knots becoming easterly 15 early this
evening then diminishing to light Friday morning. Wind increasing to northwest
10 to 20 Friday evening.
Showers ending Friday morning.
Winds
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 28 March 2024
Today Tonight and Friday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind easterly 15 to 25 knots becoming easterly 15 early this
evening then diminishing to light Friday morning. Wind increasing to northwest
10 to 20 Friday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 28 March 2024
Today Tonight and Friday.
Showers ending Friday morning.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Johnstone Strait
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 28 March 2024'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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 28 March 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today low 990 mb located over southern Explorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday departing low 1000 mb located south of
Explorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday approaching ridge located northwest
of Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:25 AM PDT 28 March 2024 An offshore low will be quasi-stationary over Southern Explorer today
and tonight. The low will generate strong to gale force southeasterly
winds over the waters west of Vancouver Island and in the inner South
Coast near Southern Vancouver Island for today and tonight.
With an unstable airmass over the southern waters, there is a risk of
isolated thunderstorms and waterspouts today.