Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 09 November 2024
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind light increasing to southeast 5 to 15 knots after midnight and to southeast 15 to 25 late Sunday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 25 to 35 Sunday evening.
Scattered showers changing to rain Sunday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 09 November 2024
Monday
Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to
south 5 to 15 in the morning then increasing to southeast 15 to 25 late in the
day.
Tuesday
Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots increasing to
southeast 30 to 40 late in the day.
Wednesday
Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots diminishing to
southeast 15 to 25.
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Gale warning in effect
Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Issued 4:00 PM PST 09 November 2024'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 PM PST 9 November 2024 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located over western Bowie.By 10:00 a.m. PST Sunday frontal system located on a line
north-south over Hecate Strait.
By 9:30 p.m. PST Sunday weakening frontal system located on a line
north-south over Tofino.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:57 PM PST 9 November 2024 A frontal system will move across Bowie tonight before approachingthe North Coast on Sunday afternoon.
Gale force southeasterlies will strengthen to storm force near
midnight over the offshore waters, spreading to all of the north and
central waters by Sunday morning.
By Sunday afternoon, the front will cross the South Coast, bringing
gale force southeasterlies to the area and localized storm force
winds to the headlands of West Coast Vancouver Island North.
Pacific - South Coast Area
- Bowie
- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
- Explorer - southeastern half
- Haro Strait
- Hecate Strait
- 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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