Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 May 2024
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots diminishing to northwest 10 to 15 this morning and to light near noon. Wind becoming southeast 5 to 15 overnight then becoming variable 5 to 15 Thursday morning except southwest 15 to 20 south of Tsawwassen. Wind becoming northwest 15 to 25 Thursday afternoon then increasing to northwest 25 to 35 Thursday evening.
Showers Thursday. Fog patches this morning. Fog patches Thursday morning.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Issued 04:10 AM PDT 15 May 2024'Gale' force winds of 34 to 47 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Watch for updated statements. 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 15 May 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located from Explorer to the CentralCoast.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight departing ridge located from Explorer to
the Central Coast.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT today trough located off Bowie.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Thursday weakening trough located on a line
east-west over central Explorer.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT Thursday building ridge located off Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 4:09 AM PDT 15 May 2024 A ridge of high pressure from Explorer to the Central Coast willtrack southwards out of the region tonight. Ahead of the ridge,
westerly gales will develop through Juan de Fuca Strait late this
afternoon and then ease overnight. Strong westerlies will persist
through Juan de Fuca Strait on Thursday.
A trough of low pressure will track southwards across Explorer on
Thursday. In its wake, gale force northwesterlies will develop over
west coast Vancouver Island Thursday afternoon.
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