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Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

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Issued 04:00 AM PDT 20 April 2024

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind east 5 to 15 knots increasing to easterly 15 to 20 early this morning then diminishing to southerly 5 to 15 near noon. Wind increasing to southwest 15 to 25 early this evening with gusts to 35 south of Tsawwassen. Wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 late this evening then becoming southerly 15 overnight. Wind diminishing to light Sunday afternoon then becoming northwest 5 to 15 Sunday evening.

Showers this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 20 April 2024
Monday Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots.
Tuesday Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots becoming light.
Wednesday Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 20 April 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PDT 20 April 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today weakening ridge located over BC interior.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today low located southwest of Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today low located near Queen Charlotte Sound.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:54 AM PDT 20 April 2024 A ridge of high pressure over the BC Interior will continue to drive
strong coastal outflow winds this morning.

An area of low pressure approaching southwest of Explorer will move
northeastwards to lie near Haida Gwaii this evening, weakening
overnight. Strong to gale force winds are expected westwards of
Vancouver Island this morning. These winds will spread into central
waters later today.

Gale force westerly winds are forecast to follow this area of low
pressure. Early this evening strong to gale force westerly inflow
winds are likely through Juan de Fuca Strait and southern reaches of
the Strait of Georgia can expect to see southwesterly gale force
gusts.

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