Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
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Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 26 February 2021
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots with gusts to 40 becoming northwest 20 to 30 near midnight then diminishing to northwest 10 to 20 overnight. Wind diminishing to light Saturday morning then increasing to southeast 10 to 20 Saturday afternoon.
Showers ending this morning.
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Gale warning in effect
Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
Issued 04:00 AM PST 26 February 2021'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 26 February 2021 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PST today ridge located west of the offshore waters.By 7:00 a.m. PST Saturday ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Vancouver Island.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:49 AM PST 26 February 2021 A ridge of high pressure parked in the Eastern Pacific ocean willmaintain widespread gale force northwest winds across most
BC marine waters this morning.
The northwest winds will ease from gale force to strong later this
afternoon across the northern and central waters. However, gale force
northwest winds will continue across southern waters through today
and into this evening.
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