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Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 07 December 2025

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots veering to southwest 15 to 25 near noon then diminishing to variable 5 to 15 early this evening except southerly 15 south of Tsawwassen. Wind becoming southeast 15 to 25 overnight then becoming westerly 15 to 25 Monday afternoon except south 35 south of Tsawwassen Monday evening.

Rain ending near noon. Rain overnight and Monday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 07 December 2025
Tuesday Wind westerly 10 to 20 knots becoming southeast 15 in the afternoon then increasing to southeast 20 to 30 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots diminishing to westerly 5 to 15.
Thursday Wind light becoming southeast 15 knots late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

Issued 04:00 AM PST 07 December 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 4:00 AM PST 7 December 2025 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. PST today departing trough located over Hecate Strait.

At 10:00 a.m. PST today trough located over Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today trough located on a line east-west over
Langara.

At 9:30 p.m. PST Monday warm front located over Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 4:00 AM PST 7 December 2025 The first in a series of troughs over Hecate Strait early this
morning will depart. Gale force southerlies across the northern and
central waters will briefly diminish to strong. A second trough will
quickly move into the northern waters this morning. Winds across
The northern and central waters will rise again to southwest gale
force late this morning.

A frontal system moving through on Monday will bring storm force
westerlies across Bowie and the northern waters. Hurricane force
gusts are possible with this system. Southwesterly gales will develop
across Explorer and southern waters on Monday with this frontal
system, spreading into Juan de Fuca late Monday.

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