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Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 19 April 2024

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots becoming light late this morning then increasing to southeast 10 to 20 Saturday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 20 to 30 near noon Saturday.

Showers Saturday afternoon and evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 19 April 2024
Sunday Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots veering to southwest 10 to 20 in the morning then to northwest 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots.
Tuesday Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 19 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 4:00 AM PDT 19 April 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located over BC
interior.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary trough located off Bowie.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight approaching low located southwest of
Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:50 AM PDT 19 April 2024 A ridge of high pressure is driving strong coastal outflow winds
through the period.

An area of low pressure is forecast to approach Explorer overnight
tonight and lead to strong to gale force southeasterly winds
developing westwards of Vancouver Island on Saturday. Strong to gale
force winds will likely spread into central waters later Saturday as
the area of low pressure heads towards the northern tip of Vancouver
Island.

Gale force northwesterly winds are expected in the wake of this
system later on Saturday.

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