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Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 23 April 2024

Tonight and Wednesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind light becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots this evening except southwest 20 near Qualicum Beach late this evening. Wind diminishing to light near noon Wednesday then becoming southeast 5 to 15 Wednesday evening.

Showers overnight and Wednesday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 23 April 2024
Thursday Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots.
Friday Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots.
Saturday Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 25.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 23 April 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 PM PDT 23 April 2024 Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today weakening cold front located from the
Central Coast to Explorer.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today low located over Bowie.
By 11:00 p.m. PDT tonight weakening low located over northern
Haida Gwaii.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT Wednesday approaching trough located west of the
offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 4:01 PM PDT 23 April 2024 A weakening cold front over Northern Vancouver Island will dissipate
as it moves southward tonight. Strong southerlies ahead of the front
shift to moderate to strong southwesterlies behind it. Winds are
forecast to reach gale force westerlies are forecast through Juan de
Fuca Strait tonight.

The associated low centre over Bowie will drift towards Haida
Gwaii. Strong westerlies south of the low will ease on Wednesday as a
ridge of high pressure builds over Vancouver Island.

A trough of low pressure will bring strong southerlies to Explorer
later Wednesday.

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