Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 19 April 2024
Tonight and Saturday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots becoming light late this evening then increasing to east 5 to 15 late overnight. Wind increasing to easterly 15 to 20 early Saturday morning then diminishing to southerly 5 to 15 near noon Saturday. Wind increasing to southwest 15 to 25 Saturday evening.
Showers Saturday afternoon and evening.
Extended Forecast
Stay connected
Weather Conditions
Zoom-in to make a selection
Ice Conditions
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Strong wind warning in effect
Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 19 April 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 19 April 2024 Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located over BC interior.By 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday weakening ridge located over BC interior.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT today dissipating trough located west of Bowie.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday low located southwest of Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Saturday low located near Queen Charlotte Sound.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:50 PM PDT 19 April 2024 A ridge of high pressure will drive strong coastal outflow windstonight then ease Saturday morning.
An area of low pressure is forecast to approach Explorer overnight
tonight and lead to strong to gale force southeasterly winds
developing westwards of Vancouver Island on Saturday. Strong to gale
force winds will likely spread into central waters later Saturday as
the area of low pressure heads towards the northern tip of Vancouver
Island.
Gale force northwesterly winds are expected in the wake of this
system later on Saturday.
Pacific - South Coast Area
Another Region
- Date modified: