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Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 April 2024

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind northwest 20 to 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 early this morning and to east 5 to 15 after midnight. Wind becoming light Wednesday morning then becoming northwest 10 to 15 near noon Wednesday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 April 2024
Thursday Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest 10 to 20 late in the day.
Friday Wind northerly 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light.
Saturday Wind light increasing to southeast 10 to 20 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 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 16 April 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located west of the offshore waters.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Wednesday ridge located on a line north-south
over Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:22 PM PDT 15 April 2024 A ridge of high pressure well offshore has spread moderate to strong
northwesterlies across BC waters and will slowly approach the BC
coast.

Gale force westerlies over Juan de Fuca Strait will ease overnight.

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