Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 17 May 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind northwest 10 to 15 knots increasing to northwest 20 this
afternoon and to northwest 25 to 30 early this evening. Wind diminishing to
northwest 15 near midnight and to light Monday morning. Wind becoming northwest
15 Monday evening.
Showers Monday evening. Fog patches dissipating this
morning.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 17 May 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind northwest 10 to 15 knots increasing to northwest 20 this
afternoon and to northwest 25 to 30 early this evening. Wind diminishing to
northwest 15 near midnight and to light Monday morning. Wind becoming northwest
15 Monday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 17 May 2026
Today Tonight and Monday.
Showers Monday evening. Fog patches dissipating this
morning.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Johnstone Strait
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 17 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 4:00 AM PDT 17 May 2026 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located on a line north-south over
Haida Gwaii.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located from the North Coast to
Explorer.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT today trough located west of Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight trough located on a line north-south
over Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:14 AM PDT 17 May 2026 An incoming trough over northern waters will generate southeasterly
gales over Dixon Entrance East and northern sections of Hecate Strait
beginning this evening. Winds will weaken early Monday morning.