Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind southeast 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 25
this morning then becoming southeast 20 to 30 late this afternoon. Wind
diminishing to southeast 10 to 15 Friday morning then becoming northwest 10 to
15 Friday evening.
Flurries or showers beginning early this morning becoming
showers near noon.
Temperatures zero rising to plus 7 Friday afternoon then
falling to plus 2 Friday evening.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind southeast 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 25
this morning then becoming southeast 20 to 30 late this afternoon. Wind
diminishing to southeast 10 to 15 Friday morning then becoming northwest 10 to
15 Friday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Flurries or showers beginning early this morning becoming
showers near noon.
Air temperature
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Temperatures zero rising to plus 7 Friday afternoon then
falling to plus 2 Friday evening.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Johnstone Strait
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 March 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 26 March 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today low located over northern Bowie.
By 2:30 a.m. PDT Friday weakening cold front from low located from
the Central Coast to Explorer.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located southwest of Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday quasi-stationary ridge located over southern
Vancouver Island.
At 4:30 p.m. PDT Friday quasi-stationary low located north of Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 4:04 AM PDT 26 March 2026 A broad low over Northern Bowie will slowly weaken as it drifts
northeastward into the Alaskan Panhandle by this evening. Gale force
southwesterly winds will persist over central and northern waters
through this evening.
On Friday a weak ridge establishes over Southern Vancouver Island
leading to light winds, while a small low just north of Bowie will
give gale force winds in its vicinity.