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Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

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Issued 04:00 AM PST 15 December 2025

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots veering to southwest 25 to 35 early this afternoon then diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 early this evening. Wind backing to southeast 15 to 20 late this evening then increasing to southeast 20 to 30 Tuesday afternoon. Wind veering to southwest 20 to 30 Tuesday evening.

Rain changing to scattered showers near noon then to rain near noon Tuesday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 15 December 2025
Wednesday Wind westerly 20 to 30 knots becoming southeast 15 to 25 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots diminishing to southwest 10 to 20 late in the day.
Friday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots veering to southwest 10 to 20 late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

Issued 04:00 AM PST 15 December 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PST 15 December 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. PST today departing low 967 mb located northwest
of Bowie.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today cold front located from the Central Coast
to Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today departing cold front located over BC
interior.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today trough located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Tuesday departing trough located over the North
Coast.

At 10:00 a.m. PST Tuesday low 992 mb located over Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Tuesday low 984 mb located over Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:40 AM PST 15 December 2025 As the low located northwest of Bowie moves away from the region,
storm force southwesterlies over Northern Bowie will ease this
morning.

A cold front will slide southeastward across the southern waters
today and then move inland this evening. Southerly gales are expected
ahead of the front, while strong to gale force westerly winds will
develop in its wake.

Another trough will cross northern waters tonight bringing gale to
storm force southwesterlies.

The active weather pattern continues on Tuesday with a broad low
producing southerly to westerly gales across most marine regions.

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