Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 12:28 PM PDT 16 May 2024
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots veering to northwest 20 to 30 late this afternoon except southwest 15 to 25 south of Tsawwassen. Wind becoming northwest 25 to 35 this evening with gusts to 40 then diminishing to northwest 15 to 25 Friday morning. Wind diminishing to variable 5 to 15 Friday afternoon then becoming northwest 5 to 15 Friday evening.
Showers ending after midnight. Showers Friday evening.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Issued 12:28 PM 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 10:30 AM PDT 16 May 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today building ridge located off Bowie.By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday weakening ridge located on a line
north-south over Bowie.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday weakening trough located over Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:23 AM PDT 16 May 2024 A ridge of high pressure will build over the offshore waters today.Moderate to strong westerlies off Haida Gwaii and West Vancouver
Island will increase to strong to gale force northwest this
afternoon. The northwest gales will gradually spread to Georgia
strait this evening and ease Friday morning.
Additionally, strong westerly winds through Juan de Fuca Strait will
increase again to gale force late this afternoon and ease Friday
morning.
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