Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
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Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 07 September 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots except northwest 25 near Vancouver Island. Wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 this morning except northwest 20 near Vancouver Island. Wind becoming northwest 5 to 15 near midnight except northwest 15 to 20 near Vancouver Island. Wind becoming light Sunday morning then increasing to northwest 15 to 20 Sunday evening.
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Strong wind warning in effect
Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Issued 11:01 AM PDT 07 September 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 10:30 AM PDT 7 September 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today building ridge located west of the offshorewaters.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Sunday ridge located over western Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 7 September 2024 A strong ridge of high pressure is currently located west of theoffshore waters.
Strong to gale force northwesterly winds will develop ahead of the
ridge over Northwest Vancouver island, south of the Brooks
Peninsula. The strongest winds will develop late this afternoon and
ease off overnight.
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