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Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

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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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Map of Pacific - South Coast marine weather areas South Nomad - 46036 Sentry Shoal - 46131 South Brooks - 46132 Halibut Bank - 46146 South Moresby - 46147 South Hecate Strait - 46185 West Sea Otter - 46204 La Perouse Bank - 46206 East Dellwood - 46207 Georgia Strait - 46303 English Bay – 46304 Discovery Island Esquimalt Harbour Kelp Reefs Malahat Race Rocks Lightstation Saturna Island Sheringham Point University of Victoria Victoria Gonzales Victoria Int'l Airport Ballenas Islands Campbell River Airport Comox Airport Entrance Island Fanny Island Nanaimo Airport Port Hardy Airport Sisters Islets Estevan Point Port Alberni Sartine Island Solander Island Tofino Airport Grief Point Howe Sound - Pam Rocks Powell River Airport Sechelt Squamish Airport Cape St.James Bella Bella Airport Bella Coola Airport Cathedral Point Herbert Island Point Atkinson Sand Heads Lightstation Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal Vancouver Int'l Airport Vancouver Harbour West Vancouver
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Warnings

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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 approaching
the 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.

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