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Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 13 October 2024

Tonight and Monday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 25 early Monday morning then becoming southeast 10 to 20 Monday afternoon. Wind becoming west 5 to 15 Monday evening.

Periods of rain Monday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 13 October 2024
Tuesday Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots becoming light in the afternoon then increasing to southeast 15 to 25 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots becoming westerly 10 to 20.
Thursday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to variable 5 to 15 late in the day.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 13 October 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 4:00 PM PDT 13 October 2024 Tonight and Monday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located from the Central
Coast to Explorer.
By 10:00 a.m. PDT Monday weakening frontal system located on a
line north-south over central Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today trough located west of Haida Gwaii.
By 10:00 p.m. PDT tonight weakening trough located over the
North Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 4:04 PM PDT 13 October 2024 A frontal system over the Central Coast will move across Northern
Vancouver Island tonight. Gale to local storm force southeasterlies
near the Central Coast and West Vancouver Island will ease to
moderate to strong westerlies in the wake of the system.

Meanwhile a trough of low pressure will give strong to gale force
southerlies west of Haida Gwaii through early this evening.

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