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Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

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Issued 09:30 PM PDT 04 August 2020

Tonight and Wednesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots becoming light late this evening then increasing to southeast 5 to 15 late Wednesday morning. Wind increasing to northwest 15 to 25 Wednesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 04 August 2020
Thursday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.
Friday Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 10 to 20 late in the day.
Saturday Wind light becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots late in the day.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 04 August 2020

'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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 4 August 2020 Tonight and Wednesday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight weakening ridge located on a line
north-south over Cape Scott.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Wednesday weakening ridge located on a line
north-south over Tofino.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight frontal system located on a line
north-south over Haida Gwaii.
By noon PDT Wednesday frontal system located on a line north-south
over the Central Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:23 PM PDT 4 August 2020 A frontal system will move across the North Coast tonight while
weakening. Strong to gale force southerly winds over Dixon Entrance
East and Hecate Strait north will diminish to moderate westerly late
this evening.

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