Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 23 March 2025
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots with gusts to 40 diminishing to southeast 15 to 25 this afternoon then becoming southeast 10 to 20 late overnight. Wind southeast 10 to 20 Monday.
Rain changing to showers this evening then to rain after midnight. Showers Monday morning and ending Monday afternoon.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 23 March 2025'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 10:30 AM PDT 23 March 2025 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today frontal system located over the South Coast.By 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday weakening frontal system located over the
South Coast.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday quasi-stationary low located over the Gulf
of Alaska.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:33 AM PDT 23 March 2025 A frontal system draped over Southern BC is leading to gale to stormforce winds to central and southern coastal waters. Winds will ease
through the afternoon.
Pacific - South Coast Area
- Bowie - southern half
- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
- Explorer - southeastern half
- Haro Strait
- Hecate Strait - southern half
- Howe Sound
- Johnstone Strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
- Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
- Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
- Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
- Queen Charlotte Strait
- Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
- Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
- West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
- West Coast Vancouver Island North
- West Coast Vancouver Island South
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