Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 06 January 2026
Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots becoming variable 10 this evening
then increasing to southeast 15 to 25 after midnight. Wind diminishing to
variable 10 near noon Wednesday then increasing to northwest 25 to 35 Wednesday
afternoon.
Showers changing to flurries Wednesday
afternoon.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 04:00 PM PST 06 January 2026
Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots becoming variable 10 this evening
then increasing to southeast 15 to 25 after midnight. Wind diminishing to
variable 10 near noon Wednesday then increasing to northwest 25 to 35 Wednesday
afternoon.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 PM PST 06 January 2026
Tonight and Wednesday.
Showers changing to flurries Wednesday
afternoon.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Johnstone Strait
Issued 4:31 PM PST 06 January 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 or Weatheradio stations.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 PM PST 6 January 2026 Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over southern Vancouver Island.
By 9:30 p.m. PST tonight departing frontal system located on a
line northeast-southwest over Washington State.
At 4:00 p.m. PST today trough located over Haida Gwaii.
By 9:30 p.m. PST tonight weakening trough located over Hecate
Strait.
At 4:00 p.m. PST today trough located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Wednesday departing trough located on a line
northwest-southeast over the Strait of Georgia.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:47 PM PST 6 January 2026 In the wake of a frontal system, strong to gale force westerlies to
northwesterly winds have developed and will persist over most waters
through tonight and Wednesday as a series of disturbances move across
the marine region.