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Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PDT 19 March 2025

Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 near midnight then backing to southeast 10 to 20 late overnight. Wind increasing to southeast 20 to 30 late Thursday afternoon then becoming southeast 25 to 35 early Thursday evening.

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Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 19 March 2025
Friday Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots veering to southwest 15 to 25 in the morning then backing to southeast 25 late in the day.
Saturday Wind southwest 5 to 15 knots backing to southeast 10 to 20 late in the day.
Sunday Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast 10 to 20 late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 19 March 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 19 March 2025 Tonight and Thursday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight departing frontal system located from
the North Coast to the Strait of Georgia.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Thursday frontal system located over the offshore
waters.
By 1:00 p.m. PDT Thursday frontal system located from Hecate Strait
to Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:41 PM PDT 19 March 2025 A strong frontal system is generating gale to storm force
southeasterly winds to most waters this evening, including the inner
South Coast waters.

As the system weakens and moves inland, winds will ease below gale
force late this evening.

Another frontal system will approach the northern and central waters
Thursday morning spreading gale force southeasterlies.

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