Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 01:02 AM PDT 30 April 2024
Tuesday.
Wind light becoming northwest 5 to 15 knots early Tuesday afternoon.
A few thunderstorms early Tuesday morning with a risk of waterspouts changing to showers and ending Tuesday morning.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 29 April 2024
Wednesday
Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots diminishing to
light in the morning then becoming southwest 5 to 15 in the afternoon.
Thursday
Wind light increasing to northwest 10 to 20
knots.
Friday
Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots.
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Strait of Georgia
Issued 01:08 AM PDT 30 April 2024 There is a slight risk of waterspout development across the Strait of Georgia overnight, especially over southern sections.An unstable airmass crossing the south coast in combination with relatively warm sea surface temperatures in the Strait of Georgia are creating favourable conditions for waterspout development.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 9:30 PM PDT 29 April 2024 Tonight and Tuesday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight departing low 1012 mb located oversouthern Explorer.
At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Tuesday ridge located on a line north-south
over Bowie.
At 2:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday approaching frontal system located west
of Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:23 PM PDT 29 April 2024 A low over Northwestern Explorer will continue tracking southwardacross the Explorer this evening. Ahead of the low, strong to gale
force westerlies over the Explorer will shift to moderate to strong
northerly in its wake. By Tuesday morning, no gales are expected as a
ridge of high pressure will follow on brings light to moderate
northwesterlies to British Columbia waters.
Pacific - South Coast Area
- Bowie - southern half
- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
- Explorer - southeastern half
- Haro Strait
- Hecate Strait - southern half
- Howe Sound
- Johnstone Strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
- Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
- Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
- Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
- Queen Charlotte Strait
- Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
- Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
- West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
- West Coast Vancouver Island North
- West Coast Vancouver Island South
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