Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 27 January 2023
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots veering to northeast 10 to 20 Saturday afternoon.
Periods of drizzle and fog patches ending early this morning. Periods of drizzle tonight.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 27 January 2023
Sunday
Wind northeast 15 to 25 knots becoming
northeast 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Monday
Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots.
Tuesday
Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots becoming
southeast 10 to 20 late in the day.
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Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 AM PST 27 January 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PST today departing trough located over southernVancouver Island.
At 10:00 a.m. PST today building ridge located over northern
BC interior.
By 10:00 a.m. PST Saturday building ridge located over BC interior.
At 4:00 a.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
north-south over the offshore waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:55 AM PST 27 January 2023 A trough over Southern Vancouver Island this morning will continue tomove southward. Meanwhile, a ridge of high pressure will remain
offshore. Strong to gale force northerly winds will prevail between
these two features, over most outer coastal waters and Explorer.
A strong ridge of high pressure will build over the BC Interior
tonight and Saturday. Strong to gale force outflow winds will develop
in the mainland inlets tonight and are expected to strengthen to
Gale to storm force outflow on Saturday as the ridge builds.
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