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Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

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Issued 04:00 PM PDT 15 May 2024

Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind light becoming southeast 5 to 15 knots late overnight then becoming variable 5 to 15 Thursday morning except southwest 15 to 20 south of Tsawwassen. Wind becoming northwest 15 to 25 Thursday afternoon then increasing to northwest 25 to 35 Thursday evening.

Showers Thursday. Fog patches Thursday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 15 May 2024
Friday Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind northwest 15 knots.
Sunday Wind northwest 15 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 15 May 2024

'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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 15 May 2024 Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today trough located from Bowie to McInnes Island.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Thursday weakening trough located on a line
east-west over central Explorer.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT Thursday building ridge located on a line
north-south over the offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:58 PM PDT 15 May 2024 A trough of low pressure lying west-east from Bowie to the Central
Coast will track southwards tonight. Moderate westerlies south of the
trough and light easterlies north of the trough will be replaced
By northwesterlies as a ridge builds over offshore waters.

Westerly gales will develop through Juan de Fuca Strait late this
afternoon then ease overnight and redevelop on Thursday.

Gale force northwesterlies will also develop over west coast
Vancouver Island Thursday afternoon.

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