Marine Forecast
Issued 09:36 PM PDT 12 May 2026
Tonight and Wednesday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 to 30 knots tonight. Wind northwesterly 20 to
30 Wednesday.
Showers Wednesday late in the day.
Winds
Issued 09:36 PM PDT 12 May 2026
Tonight and Wednesday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 to 30 knots tonight. Wind northwesterly 20 to
30 Wednesday.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 09:36 PM PDT 12 May 2026
Tonight and Wednesday.
Showers Wednesday late in the day.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Johnstone Strait
Issued 9:36 PM PDT 12 May 2026'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 9:30 PM PDT 12 May 2026 Tonight and Wednesday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located from Haida Gwaii to Explorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday ridge located over northern Vancouver
Island.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday trough located over Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Wednesday trough located from Hecate Strait
to Explorer.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:30 PM PDT 12 May 2026 A ridge of high pressure offshore continues to slowly drift eastward
tonight. Westerly gales continue over Juan de Fuca Strait this
evening. These winds will ease slightly overnight and re-strengthen
to gales Wednesday afternoon.