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Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 15 May 2024

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 10 to 15 knots diminishing to light near noon then becoming southeast 5 to 15 late overnight. Wind 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 Thursday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 May 2024
Friday Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind northwest 10 to 15 knots increasing to northwest 15 to 20 late in the day.
Sunday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots diminishing to northwest 10 to 15.

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Gale warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

Issued 10:30 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 11:41 AM PDT 15 May 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today ridge located from Explorer to Cape Scott.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight departing ridge located from Explorer
to Tofino.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today trough located from Bowie to McInnes Island.
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 on a line
north-south over the offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:22 AM PDT 15 May 2024 A ridge of high pressure from Explorer to the Central Coast will
track southwards out of the region tonight. Ahead of the ridge,
westerly gales will develop through Juan de Fuca Strait late this
afternoon then ease overnight and redevelop 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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