Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 16 May 2024
Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots except southwest 15 to 25 south of Tsawwassen. Wind becoming northwest 25 to 35 this evening with gusts to 40 then diminishing to northwest 15 to 25 Friday morning. Wind diminishing to variable 5 to 15 early Friday afternoon then becoming northwest 5 to 15 Friday evening.
Showers ending after midnight. Showers Friday evening.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 16 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 PM PDT 16 May 2024 Tonight and Friday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located off Bowie.By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday weakening ridge located on a line
north-south over Bowie.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday weakening trough located over Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:46 PM PDT 16 May 2024 A ridge of high pressure will continue to build over the offshorewaters tonight. Strong to gale force westerlies off Haida Gwaii and
West Vancouver Island will spread to Georgia Strait this evening and
ease Friday morning.
Additionally, gale force west winds through Juan de Fuca Strait will
ease to moderate to strong Friday morning.
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