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Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PST 03 November 2024

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots diminishing to northwest 5 to 15 early this afternoon then becoming easterly 5 to 15 early this evening. Wind increasing to southeast 15 to 25 near midnight and to southeast 25 to 35 late overnight. Wind veering to southwest 25 to 35 Monday morning then to northwest 25 to 35 Monday afternoon.

Rain beginning near midnight changing to showers near noon Monday. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 03 November 2024
Tuesday Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to northwest 5 to 15 in the afternoon then becoming light late in the day.
Wednesday Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots becoming light.
Thursday Wind light.

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Gale warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

Issued 10:30 AM PST 03 November 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 PST 3 November 2024 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:30 a.m. PST today ridge located from the North Coast to
Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today departing ridge located from the North
Coast to the Washington Coast.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today low 1001 mb located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Monday low 988 mb located over Hecate Strait.

At 10:30 a.m. PST Monday departing low 995 mb located over central
BC interior.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Monday building ridge located west of the offshore
waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:30 AM PST 3 November 2024 A broad ridge of high pressure is building over the BC marine waters.
The ridge will shift eastward allowing an intense low pressure system
to approach Bowie late this afternoon.

This low will move eastward across Haida Gwaii tonight, and then over
the Central Coast and into the BC Interior on Monday.

Ahead of the low, southerly gale to storm force winds will develop
tonight. Behind the low, northwesterly gale to storm force winds are
expected overnight into Monday. During Monday morning, northwesterly
winds over central waters will reach hurricane force.

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