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Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 23 April 2024

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind light becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots this evening except southwest 20 near Qualicum Beach this evening. Wind diminishing to light near noon Wednesday then becoming southeast 5 to 15 Wednesday evening.

Showers overnight and Wednesday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 23 April 2024
Thursday Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots.
Friday Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots.
Saturday Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 25.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 23 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 23 April 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today cold front located from Hecate Strait
to Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today weakening cold front located from the
Central Coast to Explorer.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today low located over western Bowie.
By 11:00 p.m. PDT tonight weakening low located over northern
Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:14 AM PDT 23 April 2024 A weakening cold front over Hecate Strait will move onto Northern
Vancouver Island today. Strong southerlies ahead of the front
Shift to moderate to strong southwesterlies behind it.

The associated low centre will drift across Bowie today. Westerly
gales over Southern Bowie will ease late this afternoon.

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