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Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

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Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 April 2025

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 late this morning and to northwest 10 to 15 early this afternoon. Wind increasing to northwest 15 to 25 early this evening then becoming northwest 10 to 20 Sunday morning. Wind diminishing to light near noon Sunday then becoming east 5 to 15 Sunday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 April 2025
Monday Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to 15 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots becoming light.

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Map of Pacific - Georgia Basin marine weather areas West Vancouver Discovery Island English Bay – 46304 Georgia Strait - 46303 Sentry Shoal - 46131 Halibut Bank - 46146 La Perouse Bank - 46206 Howe Sound - Pam Rocks Comox Airport Entrance Island Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal Sand Heads Lightstation Point Atkinson Squamish Airport Sechelt Powell River Airport Campbell River Airport Grief Point Tofino Airport Port Alberni Estevan Point Sisters Islets Nanaimo Airport Fanny Island Race Rocks Lightstation Vancouver Harbour Esquimalt Harbour Kelp Reefs Malahat Saturna Island Vancouver Int'l Airport Sheringham Point University of Victoria Victoria Gonzales Victoria Int'l Airport Ballenas Islands
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Strong wind warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

Issued 07:29 AM PDT 26 April 2025

'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 4:00 AM PDT 26 April 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located over
northwestern Explorer.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today trough located over Bowie.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT today weakening trough located west of Haida
Gwaii.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located over southern Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Sunday ridge located over Queen Charlotte Sound.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT Sunday approaching frontal system located west
of Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:45 AM PDT 26 April 2025 A ridge of high pressure will keep northwesterly gales over west
coast Vancouver Island today and tonight.

On Sunday evening, a frontal system will approach Bowie.
Southeasterly gales will develop over northern waters on Sunday
night.

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