Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 23 March 2025
Today Tonight and Monday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind east 25 knots with gusts to 30 veering to south 15 to 25 this afternoon then becoming southeast 15 this evening. Wind southeast 5 to 15 Monday.
Rain changing to showers near midnight then to rain after midnight and ending Monday afternoon.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 23 March 2025
Tuesday
Wind light becoming northwest 5 to 15 knots in
the afternoon.
Wednesday
Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots.
Thursday
Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots increasing to
southeast 25 to 35.
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Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Strong wind warning in effect
Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 23 March 2025'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 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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