Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 08 July 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots diminishing to southeast 10 to 15 early this evening except southwest 15 near Qualicum Beach. Wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 late overnight then diminishing to light Wednesday afternoon. Wind becoming southeast 5 to 15 Wednesday evening except west 5 to 15 near Qualicum Beach.
Periods of rain this afternoon tonight and Wednesday.
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Warnings
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Strong wind warning in effect
Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 08 July 2025'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 10:30 AM PDT 8 July 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today frontal system located over northwesternVancouver Island.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today weakening frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over central Vancouver Island.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight building ridge located over the offshore
waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:03 AM PDT 8 July 2025 A ridge of high pressure will rebuild offshore on Wednesday. Westerlywinds through central and eastern sections of Juan de Fuca Strait
will rise to marginal gales late Wednesday as the ridge strengthens.
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- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
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- Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
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- Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
- Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
- West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
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