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Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 12 October 2024

Tonight and Sunday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to southeast 5 to 15 knots early this evening and to southeast 15 to 20 late this evening. Wind increasing to southeast 20 to 30 early Sunday morning.

Showers Sunday afternoon and evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 12 October 2024
Monday Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind light increasing to southeast 10 to 20 knots late in the day.
Wednesday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots veering to southwest 15 to 20.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 12 October 2024

'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 or Weatheradio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 12 October 2024 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today weakening ridge located over BC interior.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located on a line north-south
over Haida Gwaii.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Sunday frontal system located on a line north-south
over the Central Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:38 PM PDT 12 October 2024 A frontal system located over Haida Gwaii will track eastward
reaching the Central Coast early Sunday morning. Ahead of the front,
gale to storm force southeast winds are forecast over the northern
and central waters.

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