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Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:21 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 04:21 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 4:00 AM PDT 23 April 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today cold front located from Haida Gwaii to
Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today weakening cold front located from the
Central Coast to Explorer.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today low located west of Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight weakening low located over northern Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:33 AM PDT 23 April 2024 A cold front over Haida Gwaii will move onto the mainland coast this
morning. Ahead of the front, southerly gales over northern coastal
waters will ease this morning.

The associated low centre will drift across Bowie today. Westerly
gales will develop over Southern Bowie early this morning and then
ease late this afternoon.

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