Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 14 May 2024
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind northwest 20 knots diminishing to northwest 5 to 15 late this morning then increasing to northwest 15 to 20 early this evening. Wind diminishing to northwest 10 Wednesday morning then becoming light Wednesday afternoon.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 14 May 2024
Thursday
Wind northwest 10 knots increasing to
northwest 15 to 25 in the afternoon.
Friday
Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots.
Saturday
Wind northwest 20 knots diminishing to
light.
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Strong wind warning in effect
Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 14 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 AM PDT 14 May 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located from Explorerto the Central Coast.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary low located over the Gulf
of Alaska.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:43 AM PDT 14 May 2024 A ridge of high pressure from Explorer to the Central Coast willremain quasi-stationary through Wednesday. This ridge will generate
strong northwesterly winds across the southern waters.
Westerly gales through Juan de Fuca Strait will develop this
afternoon, ease overnight, then redevelop Wednesday afternoon.
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