Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 15 May 2024
Tonight and Thursday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind variable 5 to 15 knots except southwest 20 near Qualicum Beach late overnight. Wind becoming northwest 15 to 20 near noon Thursday then increasing to northwest 20 to 30 late Thursday afternoon.
Showers Thursday. Fog patches Thursday morning.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 15 May 2024
Friday
Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
northwest 15 to 20 in the afternoon.
Saturday
Wind northwest 15 knots.
Sunday
Wind northwest 15 knots.
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Strong wind warning in effect
Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
Issued 9:30 PM PDT 15 May 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.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 AM PDT 16 May 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today trough located from Explorer to Cape Scott.By 10:30 a.m. PDT today weakening trough located from Explorer
to Tofino.
At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located off Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday weakening ridge located from Explorer to
the Central Coast.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:33 AM PDT 16 May 2024 A trough of low pressure will track southwards across Explorer today.Ahead of the trough, moderate to strong westerlies off West Vancouver
Island will increase to gale force northwest this afternoon in its
wake. The northwest gales will gradually spread to Georgia Strait
tonight and ease early Friday morning.
Additionally, westerly gales through Juan de Fuca Strait will ease
early this morning and redevelop this evening.
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