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Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

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Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PDT 15 July 2026

Tonight and Thursday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light late Thursday morning then increasing to southeast 10 to 20 early Thursday afternoon with gusts to 25 ending Thursday evening except southwest 25 near Qualicum Beach Thursday afternoon and evening.

Showers Thursday afternoon and evening with a risk of thunderstorms.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 15 July 2026
Friday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light late in the day.
Saturday Wind light increasing to northwest 10 to 20 knots late in the day.
Sunday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 15 July 2026

'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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 15 July 2026 Tonight and Thursday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight quasi-stationary ridge located west
of Bowie.

At 11:00 a.m. PDT Thursday low located southeast of Explorer.
By 11:00 p.m. PDT Thursday low located southwest of Vancouver
Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:25 PM PDT 15 July 2026 Ahead of the ridge of high pressure offshore, strong northwesterly
winds continue over most of the marine regions. Northwest winds will
reach marginal gale force locally during Thursday afternoon to
evening period.

A low southeast of Explorer will approach the South Coast on Thursday
and bring a risk of thunderstorms and occasionally gusty winds to the
region.

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