Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 12 May 2024
Today Tonight and Monday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind northwest 10 to 15 knots increasing to northwest 20 to 25 early this evening then diminishing to northwest 10 to 20 early Monday morning. Wind becoming variable 5 to 15 Monday afternoon.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 12 May 2024
Tuesday
Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.
Wednesday
Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots becoming
light.
Thursday
Wind northwest 10 knots increasing to
northwest 20.
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Strong wind warning in effect
Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 12 May 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 10:30 AM PDT 12 May 2024 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located from Explorerto the Central Coast.
At 10:30 a.m. PDT today trough located west of Haida Gwaii.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight departing trough located over Hecate
Strait.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:22 AM PDT 12 May 2024 A quasi-stationary ridge of high pressure from Explorer and theCentral Coast will continue to bring strong northwesterly winds to
the southern waters.
Westerly gales through Juan de Fuca Strait will redevelop in the
afternoons today and again tomorrow.
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