Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 07:14 AM PDT 16 May 2024
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind variable 5 to 15 knots except southwest 25 near Qualicum Beach. Wind becoming northwest 15 to 25 near noon then increasing to northwest 25 to 35 early this evening. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 to 25 Friday morning then becoming northwest 10 to 20 near noon Friday.
Showers today and tonight.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
Issued 07:14 AM PDT 16 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.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 AM PDT 16 May 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today trough located from Explorer to Cape Scott.By 10:30 a.m. PDT today weakening trough located from Explorer
to Tofino.
At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located off Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday weakening ridge located from Explorer to
the Central Coast.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:33 AM PDT 16 May 2024 A trough of low pressure will track southwards across Explorer today.Ahead of the trough, moderate to strong westerlies off West Vancouver
Island will increase to gale force northwest this afternoon in its
wake. The northwest gales will gradually spread to Georgia Strait
tonight and ease early Friday morning.
Additionally, westerly gales through Juan de Fuca Strait will ease
early this morning and redevelop this evening.
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