Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 30 March 2023
Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 25 early this evening except southwest 20 near Qualicum Beach. Wind becoming southeast 10 to 20 near midnight then increasing to southeast 20 to 30 early Friday morning. Wind becoming southeast 25 to 35 near noon Friday then diminishing to southwest 10 to 20 Friday evening except southwest 25 near Qualicum Beach.
Showers overnight and Friday.
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Gale warning in effect
Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
Issued 5:57 PM PDT 30 March 2023'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 30 March 2023 Tonight and Friday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located over Bowie.By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday frontal system located from Haida Gwaii
to Explorer.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday departing frontal system located over
Vancouver Island.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:42 PM PDT 30 March 2023 A Pacific frontal system over Bowie this afternoon will tracksoutheastward tonight. Strong to gale force southerly winds are
expected ahead of the system. In its wake, winds shift to strong to
gale force westerly or northwesterly.
The frontal system will reach Vancouver Island Friday afternoon and
generate strong to marginal gale force southeasterly winds in the
Strait of Georgia. Strong to marginal gale force westerly winds are
expected in the Juan de Fuca Strait as the system departs the South
Coast Friday evening.
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