Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 16 May 2024
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots except southwest 25 near Qualicum Beach. Wind becoming northwest 15 to 25 near noon then increasing to northwest 25 to 35 early this evening. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 to 25 early Friday morning then becoming northwest 10 to 20 near noon Friday.
Showers ending near midnight. Showers Friday evening.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
Issued 2:29 PM PDT 16 May 2024'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 10:30 AM PDT 16 May 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today building ridge located off Bowie.By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday weakening ridge located on a line
north-south over Bowie.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday weakening trough located over Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:23 AM PDT 16 May 2024 A ridge of high pressure will build over the offshore waters today.Moderate to strong westerlies off Haida Gwaii and West Vancouver
Island will increase to strong to gale force northwest this
afternoon. The northwest gales will gradually spread to Georgia
strait this evening and ease Friday morning.
Additionally, strong westerly winds through Juan de Fuca Strait will
increase again to gale force late this afternoon and ease Friday
morning.
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