Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
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Issued 04:00 AM PST 11 December 2019
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 25 this morning and to southeast 25 to 35 early this afternoon. Wind diminishing to southeast 15 to 25 near midnight then veering to southerly 10 to 20 Thursday morning.
Periods of drizzle changing to rain near noon then to showers near midnight. Fog patches dissipating this morning.
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Gale warning in effect
Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
Issued 05:41 AM PST 11 December 2019'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 AM PST 11 December 2019 Today Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 a.m. PST today frontal system located on a line north-southover eastern Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located on a line
northwest-southeast over Queen Charlotte Sound.
At 4:00 a.m. PST Thursday trough located west of Bowie.
By 1:00 p.m. PST Thursday trough located over Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:31 AM PST 11 December 2019 A frontal system moving through northern and central waters andsouthern offshore waters will make land fall late today.
Widespread gale to storm force southeasterlies are expected ahead of
the front today with near hurricane force southeasterlies possible
near the headlands of North Vancouver Island, winds will ease to
strong southwesterlies in behind the front.
A trough will move through Bowie Thursday afternoon generating gale
force southwesterlies as it passes.
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