Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 12 May 2024
Tonight and Monday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind westerly 5 to 15 knots increasing to northwest 20 to 25 early this evening then diminishing to northwest 10 to 20 early Monday morning. Wind becoming variable 5 to 15 Monday afternoon then increasing to northwest 20 Monday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 12 May 2024
Tuesday
Wind northwest 20 knots becoming northwest 15
to 20 late in the day.
Wednesday
Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots becoming
light.
Thursday
Wind northwest 10 knots increasing to
northwest 15 to 25.
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Warnings
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Strong wind warning in effect
Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 12 May 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 May 2024 Tonight and Monday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today departing trough located over Hecate Strait.At 4:00 p.m. PDT today building ridge located from Explorer to
the Central Coast.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:50 PM PDT 12 May 2024 A ridge of high pressure from Explorer to the Central Coast willredevelop tonight, generating strong northwesterly winds across the
southern waters.
Westerly gales through Juan de Fuca Strait will weaken overnight and
then redevelop on Monday afternoon.
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