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Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 11 September 2026

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots becoming light early this afternoon then increasing to northwest 10 to 15 this evening. Wind increasing to northwest 15 to 25 Saturday afternoon.

Showers Saturday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 11 September 2026
Sunday Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 10 to 15 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots.
Tuesday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

Issued 2:01 PM PDT 11 September 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 10:30 AM PDT 11 September 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located west of
the offshore waters.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today low 1014 mb located over Queen Charlotte
Sound.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today departing low located over southern Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:17 AM PDT 11 September 2026 There is a risk of waterspouts over Queen Charlotte Sound and
Explorer today as a low crosses the southern offshore waters.

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