Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 27 March 2024
Tonight and Thursday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind easterly 15 knots increasing to easterly 15 to 25 late this evening. Wind southeast 15 to 25 Thursday.
Showers. Risk of thunderstorms late this evening and a risk of waterspouts late this evening and overnight.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 27 March 2024
Friday
Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots diminishing to
light in the afternoon then becoming northwest 5 to 15 late in the
day.
Saturday
Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots.
Sunday
Wind northwest 15 knots becoming variable 5 to
15.
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Warnings
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Strong wind warning in effect
Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Issued 9:30 PM PDT 27 March 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 9:30 PM PDT 27 March 2024 Tonight and Thursday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight low 988 mb located west of Explorer.By 10:30 a.m. PDT Thursday quasi-stationary low 992 mb located
over southern Explorer.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:19 PM PDT 27 March 2024 With an unstable airmass over the southern waters, there is a risk ofisolated thunderstorms and waterspouts tonight.
On Thursday, an offshore low will be quasi-stationary over Southern
Explorer. The low will generate marginal gale force southeasterly
winds over the waters west of Vancouver Island.
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