Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 18 March 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 20 early this afternoon and to southeast 30 to 35 late overnight. Wind increasing to southeast 35 to 40 Wednesday afternoon then diminishing to southeast 20 to 30 Wednesday evening.
Showers tonight and Wednesday.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 18 March 2025'Gale' force winds of 34 to 47 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Watch for updated statements. 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 18 March 2025 Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located on a line north-southover western Bowie.
At 5:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday frontal system located from Haida Gwaii
to Explorer.
By 5:00 p.m. PDT Wednesday weakening frontal system located from
Hecate Strait to Vancouver Island.
At 11:00 p.m. PDT Wednesday approaching frontal system located
off the offshore waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:25 AM PDT 18 March 2025 A strong frontal system will bring gale to storm force southeasterlywinds to most waters this afternoon through Wednesday. Southeasterly
winds will reach hurricane force near the headlands of Vancouver
Island on Wednesday.
Winds will also rise to southeasterly gales through the inner south
waters on Wednesday.
In the wake of the system, strong to marginal gale force
northwesterly winds are expected Wednesday afternoon to evening.
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