Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 30 September 2023
Tonight and Sunday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind northwest 10 to 15 knots increasing to northwest 15 to 25 near midnight then becoming northwest 15 Sunday morning. Wind diminishing to light early Sunday evening then becoming southeast 10 to 15 late Sunday evening.
Fog patches forming late overnight and dissipating early Sunday morning.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 30 September 2023
Monday
Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots.
Tuesday
Wind light.
Wednesday
Wind light.
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Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Strong wind warning in effect
Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Issued 9:30 PM PDT 30 September 2023'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 9:30 PM PDT 30 September 2023 Tonight and Sunday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located on a line northeast-southwestover Cape St. James.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Sunday ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Cape Scott.
At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight frontal system located over Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Sunday frontal system located over Hecate Strait.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:09 PM PDT 30 September 2023 A frontal system will slide eastward across Bowie this evening.Ahead of the system, southerly gales are expected over the northern
waters tonight and Sunday. These gales will then reach central waters
Sunday 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
- 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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